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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Slade!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Slade dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slade.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.
Slade won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Slade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Slade slips nicely into half guard.
Slade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is trying to maintain the position but Slade is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Slade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slade seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago trying to control but Slade postures up.
Slade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slade.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Slade has control of the leg.
Slade prevents Drago from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Slade eventually gives up the hold.
Slade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slade working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slade on the ground.
Drago is trying to maintain the position but Slade is very close to passing his half guard.
Slade prevents Drago from improving his position.
Slade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Slade.
Slade is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Slade is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Slade is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Slade lands a heavy elbow.
Slade is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to buck Slade off but he can't manage it.
Slade goes for an armbar but Drago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago wants to get up but he can't break Slade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slade wants to sweep but no luck.
Slade is looking to cinch up a triangle. Drago throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Slade's body to avoid the submission. Slade has instead reached around Drago's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Slade arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Slade!
After the fight, Johnny Slade was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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