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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafez Aladeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drago's choice of entrance music: the march of Ivan Drago. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hafez Aladeen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aladeen lands a nice shot to the body.
Aladeen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago. Aladeen throws a leg kick that is checked and Drago counters with a two punch combo. Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown and Aladeen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Aladeen slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aladeen keeps the fight on the outside. Aladeen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Aladeen dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hafez Aladeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aladeen misses with a right hand and Drago counters with a stiff right hand. Aladeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Aladeen throws a leg kick and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick. Aladeen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drago misses with the combination.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aladeen throws out the jab. Drago throws a wild body kick that Aladeen sees coming a mile off. Aladeen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a low kick, right behind Aladeen 's knee. Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drago throws a head kick but Aladeen moves out of range.
Drago checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drago shoots in and drives through. Aladeen sprawls well. Hafez Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago. Aladeen swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago. Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Aladeen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aladeen can pounce on him.
Aladeen is looking to score with low kicks. Aladeen takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses. Aladeen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aladeen circles away from the clinch attempt and Aladeen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drago's knee momentarily. Aladeen throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily. Aladeen throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely. Aladeen lands a nice looking body shot.
Aladeen throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aladeen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Aladeen scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Aladeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aladeen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aladeen. Aladeen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drago tries to bum rush Aladeen with a series of wild strikes but Aladeen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Aladeen, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Aladeen against the cage but Aladeen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aladeen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aladeen. Aladeen misses with an uppercut. Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aladeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Aladeen throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Drago misses and Aladeen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Drago is breathing heavily. Aladeen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aladeen. Drago shoots in for a takedown but Aladeen shows good takedown defense. Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hafez Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago. Drago checks a low kick from Aladeen. A nice leg kick lands there from Aladeen. Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aladeen tries a low kick but Drago avoids it. Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it. Aladeen throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily. Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago throws a right hand that Aladeen ducks under and follows up with a left that Aladeen also avoids with ease. Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick. Aladeen misses with a low kick. Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aladeen. Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aladeen ducks right into an uppercut from Drago. Aladeen throws a head kick that misses. Aladeen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Aladeen misses with a looping left. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aladeen - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aladeen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Aladeen misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafez Aladeen dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Aladeen misses and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Aladeen. Aladeen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aladeen throws a hook but Drago blocks it. Aladeen misses with a head kick.
Drago misses with a looping right. Aladeen thows a leg kick but Drago checks it and Drago counters with a one-two to the body. Aladeen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hafez Aladeen is winning the standup battle so far. Aladeen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago. Aladeen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago tries for a takedown but Aladeen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Aladeen throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick. Drago fails in his attempt to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Aladeen. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet. Aladeen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drago. Drago obviously looking to wear him down.
Aladeen throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range. Aladeen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aladeen staying out of range there. Aladeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Aladeen throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab. Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A low kick from Aladeen misses and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Aladeen. Aladeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time. Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aladeen thumps Drago with a low kick. 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! Aladeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aladeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aladeen misses the target. Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Aladeen misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Drago. A decent looking body kick lands there for Aladeen. A slapping leg kick lands for Aladeen.
Aladeen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aladeen throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aladeen - the referee stops the clock and Drago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aladeen. Drago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Drago blocks a leg kick. Aladeen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aladeen tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aladeen to the ground. Aladeen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hafez Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago. Aladeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aladeen. Aladeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! Hafez Aladeen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Aladeen 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafez Aladeen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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