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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ivan Drago enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Valo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valo gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valo avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Valo.
Valo taking a breather.
Drago tries to pull guard but Valo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is working for takedown but Valo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tapio Valo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
A hook to the body from Valo.
Valo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago looks winded!
Valo controlling the action here for a moment.
Valo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valo.
Valo throws a shot to the body.
Valo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago gets tackled into the cage by Valo. Valo maintains the clinch.
A short right from Valo on the inside.
Valo avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo lands a body punch.
Valo just leaning against Drago, taking a breather.
Valo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Valo.
Valo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valo.
Valo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valo has Drago pushed against the cage.
Valo cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Valo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valo lands a nice uppercut.
Valo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valo lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Valo.
Valo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Valo dips a shoulder and cracks Drago with a mighty uppercut! Drago falls back against the cage and Valo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drago is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Valo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Valo!
An out of breath Tapio Valo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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