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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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260 lbs
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150 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 The Island, Doyle Brunson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Drago! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brunson throws a lazy uppercut
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago. Brunson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Drago misses. Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago moves away from the strike by Brunson. Brunson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance. Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brunson misses with a looping right. Drago throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drago is in Brunson's guard. Brunson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there. Drago pushing down on Brunson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold. Brunson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brunson tries to get out of the position. Drago lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago wants to take a breather but Brunson is having none of it. Drago prevents Brunson from improving his position. Drago wants to take a breather but Brunson is having none of it. Drago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. BOOM! Drago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago with a couple of short strikes. Drago dominating with strikes here. Drago controlling his opponent. Drago with the ground and pound from mount. Drago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brunson is surviving well by controlling Drago's body position as best he can. Drago looking to secure an arm triangle but Brunson defends it well. Drago prevents Brunson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground. Drago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Brunson tries to hold on but Drago postures up. Drago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Brunson wants to control but Drago is having none of it.
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. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Drago is landing with some decent strikes but Brunson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Drago working Brunson over with strikes here. Brunson is squirming around, avoiding Drago's attempts to control the action. Drago jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brunson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Brunson tries to control but Drago manages to take his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brunson throws a big shot that misses. Brunson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Brunson darts in trying to clinch and Drago counters with a nice body shot. A head kick misses from Drago. Brunson is looking to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch. Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunson. Drago wants to counter the offense by Brunson and move into the clinch position. Brunson takes the fight into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses. Brunson lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Drago is trying to break the clinch but Brunson has him pressed against the cage. Drago has Brunson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brunson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses. Drago can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago looking for a takedown. Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. Drago avoids the elbow strike from Brunson, against the cage.
Brunson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago tries to pull guard but Brunson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Doyle Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago. Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Drago is breathing heavily. Brunson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. Drago takes an elbow to the temple. Drago taking a breather. Drago blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
Drago takes an elbow to the temple. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses. Drago blocks an elbow strike. Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Brunson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Drago blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson lands a nice elbow. Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Drago throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands an elbow inside. Nice elbow from Brunson. Brunson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Brunson lands a damaging elbow. Drago blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Drago avoids the elbow strike from Brunson, against the cage.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice elbow from Brunson. Brunson lands an elbow inside. Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson. Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more. Nice elbow from Brunson. Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Brunson lands a nice elbow.
Drago is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Brunson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow. Doyle Brunson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brunson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Brunson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson. Brunson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. Brunson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Drago takes an elbow to the forehead. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Drago avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunson. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunson finish him? With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses. Drago seems to have recovered his senses. Brunson lands a damaging elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice elbow from Brunson.
The cut above Ivan Drago's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Drago takes an elbow to the forehead. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Brunson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Brunson misses. Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brunson looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range. Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around? Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brunson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago. Brunson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance. Brunson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range. Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch. Brunson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunson lands a damaging elbow. Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Drago takes an elbow to the forehead. Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Brunson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brunson is defending well. Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunson.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Nice elbow from Brunson. With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses. Brunson lands an elbow inside. Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivan Drago's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Drago blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
Drago blocks an elbow strike. Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Brunson. Drago dodges an elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brunson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Drago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doyle Brunson!
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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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