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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago avoids the body shot from Creed.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drago throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Creed walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Drago misses.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Jab by Creed.
Creed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Creed duly obliges.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Creed is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Creed!
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Creed.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Creed slips a straight right by Drago.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Creed cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Creed. Those never looked like landing.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago throws a one two combo.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Creed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
Creed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Creed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Drago blocks a body shot from Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Drago misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apollo Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drago misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creed has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Creed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Creed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the cage.
Drago tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago digs a right hand into Creed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creed's gas tank.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Drago misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed jabs Drago right on the nose. Drago blinks but takes it well.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creed circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Creed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Creed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed lands with a nice body punch.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Creed tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Creed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed scores with a three punch combo!
Creed stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Drago misses.
Creed throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Drago misses.
Drago cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed slips under a jab.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Creed tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago misses with a looping right.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed lands a head shot.
Drago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creed.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Drago wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Drago takes one on the button.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Drago looks to land a combination. Creed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Creed lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
Apollo Creed retains his super heavyweight title!
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