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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demon Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Rich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Drago's chin.
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demon Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rich clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Rich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rich manages to pull guard.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago postures up and lands a big shot to Rich's brow.
Rich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Rich is keeping the position.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Rich blocks nicely.
Drago postures up in Rich's guard and throws a big left but Rich blocks it.
Drago thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rich counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rich is one step ahead there.
Drago looking to control.
Rich won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Rich content to stall in guard here.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rich is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Drago winds up and cracks Rich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rich tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago winds up and cracks Rich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rich is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rich defending well though.
Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Drago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rich is staying active underneath Drago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drago prevents Rich from standing back up.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rich has Drago pushed against the cage.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago gets through Rich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richs head.
Stalling in the clinch from Drago.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Rich pulls guard effortlessly.
Drago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drago wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago postures up in Rich's guard and throws a big left but Rich blocks it.
Rich scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drago looks to clinch
and Rich counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Drago.
Drago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rich.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago is trying to stall.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rich has picked Drago up - he's going for a ride! Rich dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rich stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Rich controls his hands.
Rich blocking some punches.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Rich missing with knees to the body.
Rich crunches a lovely knee into Drago's ribcage.
Rich manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
Rich blocks Drago's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rich trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Drago tries to hold on but Rich postures up.
Drago is trying to reverse the position but instead Rich has taken his back - oops!
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago trying to control but not successfully.
Drago tries to break free.
Drago breaks Rich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rich scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rich is keeping the position for now.
Rich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rich tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Rich backing up. Rich nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Demon Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demon Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago with a hook.
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 Demon Rich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago wants to clinch up but Rich keeps it at a distance.
Drago is looking to clinch but Rich is avoiding it.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rich thinking.
Rich fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Demon Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Rich circles away.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Rich circles away.
Rich wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago is leaning against Rich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Rich improves position.
Rich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Rich jumps guard and drags Drago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Rich trying to control the position.
Drago stands and throws Rich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rich moves into full guard.
Rich controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Drago working some strikes from top position.
Drago trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago cracks Rich with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Rich blocks nicely.
Drago works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rich is doing well to control the position and prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Drago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drago is working away from the top position though.
Drago wants to advance to full mount but Rich doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Rich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago is looking to advance position but Rich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rich controlling his opponent.
Drago can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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