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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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225 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 10 - 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holyfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Drago.
Holyfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
A short left from Holyfield.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holyfield.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Holyfield avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago slows down the pace here.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago is working Holyfield over against the cage.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyfield blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holyfield.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holyfield is rocked!
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holyfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago dips a shoulder and cracks Holyfield with a mighty uppercut! Holyfield falls back against the cage and Drago unloads with a barrage of strikes! Holyfield is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Drago screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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