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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szyszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Szyszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyszkowski misses with a hook
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szyszkowski misses with a body kick.
Szyszkowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szyszkowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Szyszkowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Szyszkowski backing up. Szyszkowski nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Szyszkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Szyszkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szyszkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Szyszkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szyszkowski tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Drago tries for a takedown but Szyszkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szyszkowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szyszkowski lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szyszkowski wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Szyszkowski cracks Drago with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyszkowski 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.
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szyszkowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Szyszkowski.
Drago wants to control from the top but Szyszkowski keeps moving.
Szyszkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szyszkowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szyszkowski keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Drago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Szyszkowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
Szyszkowski swinging wildly here.
Szyszkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szyszkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Szyszkowski which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Szyszkowski tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szyszkowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szyszkowski.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Szyszkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szyszkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Szyszkowski. Beautiful body shot.
Szyszkowski throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski misses with a wild body shot.
Drago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to the body from Szyszkowski misses
so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Szyszkowski blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szyszkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szyszkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago stops Szyszkowski from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szyszkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szyszkowski is pulling down on Drago's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Drago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szyszkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szyszkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Szyszkowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Artur Szyszkowski has been cut.
Szyszkowski looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Victor Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Szyszkowski shoots in.
Szyszkowski throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Szyszkowski throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szyszkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Artur Szyszkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szyszkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szyszkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Szyszkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski is breathing heavily.
Szyszkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Szyszkowski moves out of range easily.
Drago has managed to clinch.
Drago successfully pulls guard.
Drago is trying to control the position but Szyszkowski postures up.
Drago wants to sweep here but Szyszkowski controlling him for the moment.
Szyszkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szyszkowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szyszkowski defends it easily.
Szyszkowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Szyszkowski is having none of it.
Szyszkowski won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Drago can't keep his opponent in guard - Szyszkowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szyszkowski trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Drago trying to control here.
Szyszkowski uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago.
Drago regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Szyszkowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Szyszkowski eventually gives up the hold.
Drago is trying to maintain the position but Szyszkowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Szyszkowski tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szyszkowski.
Drago wants to improve his position but Szyszkowski is controlling well.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szyszkowski is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Szyszkowski trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Szyszkowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Szyszkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szyszkowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Szyszkowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Szyszkowski tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago tries to hold on but Szyszkowski pushes him away.
Drago regains half guard.
Szyszkowski wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Szyszkowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago!
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyszkowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drago looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Szyszkowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Szyszkowski controlling his opponent.
Szyszkowski scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Victor Drago has been cut.
Drago wants to hold on but Szyszkowski pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Szyszkowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Szyszkowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szyszkowski controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szyszkowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Szyszkowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Szyszkowski cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Szyszkowski controlling his opponent.
Drago can't escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Szyszkowski! Drago is hurt baaadly! Szyszkowski is firing away with more strikes - Drago is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Szyszkowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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