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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Bacevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen The Siberian Express as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bacevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bacevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago slips a nice elbow through Bacevich's hands, connecting with Bacevich's forehead.
Bacevich trying to control but Drago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Bacevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago looks for a takedown but Bacevich sprawls well.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bacevich's waist but Bacevich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Adrian Bacevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
A combination from Bacevich does no damage.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bacevich.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacevich looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bacevich stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacevich just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Bacevich both land. Nice combination.
Drago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drago wants to control from the top but Bacevich keeps moving.
Drago postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacevich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bacevich is breathing heavily.
Bacevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Bacevich has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacevich misses with a straight left.
Bacevich misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Bacevich misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
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.
Drago slips a jab from Bacevich.
Drago avoids the body shot from Bacevich.
Bacevich works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Bacevich misses with a wild combination.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacevich misses with a few strikes there.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacevich is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Bacevich circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich with a hook.
Bacevich cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Bacevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacevich pinned against the cage. Bacevich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adrian Bacevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Bacevich, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Bacevich against the cage but Bacevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago shoots in and drives through. Bacevich sprawls well.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bacevich trying to control here.
Drago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing shots but Bacevich is blocking nicely.
Drago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bacevich is looking to control Drago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bacevich avoid being mounted?
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bacevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacevich swivels and escapes.
Bacevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacevich swivels and escapes.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bacevich circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Bacevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bacevich throws a big shot that misses.
Drago defending well as Bacevich loads up on a big left hand.
Bacevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacevich which made him look bad.
Bacevich connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacevich misses with a body shot.
Bacevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bacevich as Drago shoots in.
Bacevich cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bacevich misses with an uppercut.
Bacevich misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bacevich misses the target.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adrian Bacevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bacevich lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacevich is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Bacevich circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacevich throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago tries for a takedown but Bacevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bacevich thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Adrian Bacevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Bacevich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bacevich is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Bacevich circles away and we're back to standing.
Bacevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacevich throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Bacevich misses with a hook.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bacevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Bacevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacevich digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bacevich swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Bacevich throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Adrian Bacevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacevich throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Bacevich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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