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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Mikel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel throws a head kick that misses.
Mikel rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mikel as Drago tries to tie him up.
Mikel breaks from the clinch.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drago jabs at Mikel's body.
Mikel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Mikel closes the distance and clinches.
Drago looking to stall.
Drago working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Mikel shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago connects with a looping right hand.
Mikel ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
Drago wants to clinch up but Mikel keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing.
Mikel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikel swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Mikel is looking for the big counter here.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Mikel, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Mikel against the cage but Mikel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Mikel in a clinch.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Mikel improves position.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikel breaks from the clinch.
Drago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikel's head backwards.
Mikel has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Mikel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikel.
Drago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago tries a body shot but Mikel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries a body shot but Mikel blocks it.
Mikel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mikel takes a shot to the head.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikel gets an underhook and turns Drago into the cage.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Mikel.
Mikel lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
Drago lands a right hand.
Mikel is trying to drag Drago to the mat but Drago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to stall.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikel.
Mikel jumps guard but Drago turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mikel has Drago pressed against the cage.
Mikel is trying to pull guard but Drago turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mikel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mikel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Mikel's head back.
Drago wants to clinch up but Mikel keeps it at a distance.
Mikel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikel with the counter takedown but Drago avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago tries to clinch but Mikel moves out of range.
Mikel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikel 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.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands with a cross.
Mikel is breathing heavily.
Drago jabs Mikel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drago wants to clinch up but Mikel keeps it at a distance.
Drago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikel is rocked!
Mikel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mikel.
Drago throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mikel crashing down! Mikel tries to stagger back to his feet but Drago just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mikel asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Drago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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