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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Ryan Roberts (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Ryan Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drago rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Drago.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Drago throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Roberts shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Drago.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Roberts there.
Roberts throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts avoids the head kick by Drago.
Joey Ryan Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts wants to break free but Drago has control.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago blocks a jab.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Drago pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Roberts tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the cage.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drago's guard.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago has his feet on Roberts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drago throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Drago tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that 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.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with the combination.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Roberts feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago swinging wildly here.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago misses with a leg kick.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Drago rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts wants to break free but Drago has control.
Drago pulls Roberts into guard.
Drago is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Drago is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago tries a low kick but Roberts avoids it.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joey Ryan Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Drago is looking to score with low kicks.
Drago throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago pulls guard effortlessly.
Roberts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Drago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Drago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Drago punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Roberts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drago really felt that one!
Drago wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Ryan Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Drago 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.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A leg kick checked by Drago.
Drago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Drago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drago is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Drago just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drago.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Drago has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts wants to break free but Drago has control.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago tries a low kick but Roberts avoids it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Drago has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Drago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Drago throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Drago only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Drago forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Joey Ryan Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Roberts moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago jumps into guard, dragging Roberts to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Drago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Drago advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts strikes from the bottom but Drago passes into mount!
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Drago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Drago controlling his opponent.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Drago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Roberts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago content just to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Drago content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 36:40
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 36:40
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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