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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downwith Drago (ranked 776 p4p, 103 weight class) and Evgeni Rasputin (ranked 1362 p4p, 167 weight class). Downwith Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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236 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Downwith Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasputin throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rasputin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Rasputin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Downwith Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Downwith Drago has been cut.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but Rasputin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasputin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
I was talking to Drago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
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!
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Rasputin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago is rocked!
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rasputin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Drago is trying to drag Rasputin to the mat but Rasputin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rasputin works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Drago's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Drago drops to his knees and Rasputin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Rasputin!
Our winner, Evgeni Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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