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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
24 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragunov throws a combination that misses
and Yuber counters by clinching up.
Yuber misses with some punches.
Dragunov digs a right hand into Yuber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuber's gas tank.
Dragunov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yuber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragunov's elbow.
Yuber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dragunov is defending well.
Yuber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dragunov.
Dragunov lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragunov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuber.
Good shot there by Dragunov.
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!
Dragunov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragunov misses the target.
Dragunov backing away here, and Yuber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dragunov takes a swing at Yuber's ribcage but misses.
Yuber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Yuber throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
Dragunov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dragunov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragunov connects with a body shot.
Dragunov takes a swing at Yuber's ribcage but misses.
Dragunov throws a hook but Yuber avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Yuber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragunov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragunov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov misses the body punch
and Yuber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Yuber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dragunov sprawling to the canvas! Dragunov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yuber finish him?!
Yuber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragunov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sergei Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov connects with a single shot there.
Sergei Dragunov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragunov. That's going to slow Yuber down.
Dragunov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuber has a takedown stuffed.
Sergei Dragunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Oooooh!!! Dragunov has knocked Yuber down with a huge combo! Dragunov steps away and waves a wobbly Yuber back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragunov looks to land a body kick but Yuber moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dragunov was covering up waiting for the punch and Yuber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dragunov pulls Yuber in close to his closed guard and prevents Yuber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yuber stays in close to Dragunov's body and controls the position.
Yuber trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragunov with a jab.
Yuber lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuber tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
and Yuber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragunov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yuber dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragunov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergei Dragunov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yuber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragunov, who protects the arm well.
Yuber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dragunov's legs.
Dragunov holds on to Yuber's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yuber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dragunov to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuber. Yuber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragunov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov lands with a slapping head kick.
Yuber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragunov on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yuber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragunov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuber can do to turn this around?
Yuber moves to clinch but Dragunov breaks away
and Dragunov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuber off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Dragunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragunov.
Yuber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a solid leg kick but Yuber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragunov.
Yuber throws out a counter right but Dragunov avoids it with no problem.
Yuber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dragunov, right into the meat.
Dragunov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yuber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuber closes the distance and clinches.
Yuber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuber swings widly with a right hand
and Dragunov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuber tries to clinch but Dragunov is having none of it.
Yuber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dragunov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuber shoots and misses
and Dragunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragunov throws a solid leg kick but Yuber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragunov.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuber thinks about the counter body kick.
Dragunov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuber.
Dragunov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragunov's waist but Dragunov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuber off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yuber is defended easily by Dragunov.
Dragunov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sergei Dragunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuber throws a counter combo.
Yuber tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
and Dragunov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Dragunov.
Yuber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragunov throws a shot to the body.
Yuber misses with a right hand
and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
You can see that Yuber has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragunov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuber momentarily.
Dragunov throws a good cross that connects.
Dragunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuber shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragunov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuber has time to react.
Dragunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. Yuber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragunov lands with a kick to the temple. Yuber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuber is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragunov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov clobbers Yuber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragunov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Dragunov is predictable there
enabling Yuber to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragunov as he jumps to the side.
Yuber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Dragunov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragunov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuber's calf.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. Yuber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuber manages to avoid it.
Yuber walks into a stiff left hand from Dragunov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov lands a nice hook to Yuber's body. Yuber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragunov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dragunov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuber's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragunov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dragunov!
Sergei Dragunov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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