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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Anthem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Eremenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eremenko is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Drago stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Eremenko.
Drago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drago content to stall in guard here.
Drago seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eremenko for as long as he can get away with.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Drago is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drago's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Drago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drago staying calm.
Eremenko is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Eremenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eremenko has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Drago biding his time, controlling Eremenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko tries to break free.
Eremenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drago controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eremenko.
Eremenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eremenko's head.
Drago tries for a takedown but Eremenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago passes Eremenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drago works his way into side control.
Eremenko is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago gets to mount! Eremenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Drago has taken his back - oops!
Drago looking for the RNC.
Drago is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Eremenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drago.
Will Drago go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago controlling the position well here. Eremenko rolled but Drago kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Eremenko is keeping busy.
Drago is riding his opponent, not letting Eremenko buck him off.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Drago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drago connects with a high kick.
Drago fails to land the takedown.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eremenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago scores with a takedown into Eremenko's guard.
Eremenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eremenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko missing with punches from the bottom.
Eremenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago trying to pass the guard but Eremenko defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eremenko misses with a double jab.
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eremenko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drago is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Drago moves to the back position.
Eremenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drago has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eremenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Eremenko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drago.
Drago has the hooks in. Eremenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Eremenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drago.
Eremenko wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eremenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drago.
I really don't envy Eremenko right now.
Drago trying to control.
Eremenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by Eremenko.
Drago keeping full guard, as Eremenko tries to pass.
Eremenko stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago has his hands on Eremenko's head, controlling the position.
Eremenko working some strikes from top position.
Eremenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drago dives on top into guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko looking for subs off his back but Drago has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drago trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eremenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Drago wants to take a breather but Eremenko is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andrey Eremenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Drago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drago drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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