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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Dracula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigoro Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Dracula!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager sizes up Dracula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dracula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dracula with a poor takedown
and Schwager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwager.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dracula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jigoro Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Dracula.
Schwager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Schwager.
Schwager is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dracula is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwager manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dracula wants to stand but Schwager is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dracula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracula trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Schwager throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Dracula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwager is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dracula, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwager passes into half guard.
Schwager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dracula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwager.
Dracula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schwager scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schwager trying to mount his opponent but Dracula defends it.
Dracula is trying to maintain the position but Schwager is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwager seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dracula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dracula tries to roll over but Schwager keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schwager keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schwager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dracula defends well and Schwager ends up having to push Dracula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schwager slaps away a takedown attempt from Dracula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dracula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwager not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Schwager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dracula misses with a takedown
and Schwager connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwager stuffs the takedown attempt from Dracula. Dracula gets slowly back to his feet.
Dracula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jigoro Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Dracula.
Dracula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwager to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwager slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwager forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schwager passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dracula!
Schwager throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager controlling his opponent.
Dracula regains half guard.
Schwager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dracula defending well though.
Schwager with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dracula is trying to maintain the position but Schwager is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwager is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schwager wants to pass the guard but Dracula is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracula looking to control.
Dracula wants to sweep here but Schwager controlling him for the moment.
Schwager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schwager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwager tries to clinch there but Dracula circles away.
Vladimir Dracula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dracula pinned against the cage. Dracula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dracula tries for a takedown but Schwager circles away easily
and Schwager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Vladimir Dracula has been cut.
Schwager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Dracula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schwager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dracula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dracula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwager postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dracula parries the strikes from Schwager easily there. Schwager is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dracula to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Schwager dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Dracula's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schwager throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dracula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schwager is in Dracula's guard.
Dracula working a defensive guard here.
Schwager pushes down on Dracula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwager is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schwager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwager is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dracula manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jigoro Schwager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwager looking for subs off his back but Dracula has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schwager wants to control but Dracula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwager is not content to let Dracula control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dracula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schwager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dracula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dracula's back!
Schwager thows a strike but Dracula uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Dracula as he ends up in Schwager 's guard!
Dracula passes into half guard.
Dracula is trying to control. Schwager wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwager looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager gets back to full guard.
Dracula trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Dracula might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwager haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dracula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dracula looking to pass the guard.
Dracula trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwager has his hands on Dracula's head, controlling the position.
Dracula wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Dracula passes Schwager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schwager is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracula wants to take a breather but Schwager is having none of it.
Schwager tries to kick Dracula off but Dracula keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vladimir Dracula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jigoro Schwager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jigoro Schwager.
Well Schwager 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Schwager!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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