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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Warren (ranked 2169 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 2631 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Drago crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Drago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warren tries to get out of the position.
Drago misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drago scoring with punches from side control.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
Warren is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Poseidon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Drago looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warren is avoiding damage well.
Warren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warren's back!
Drago keeps control of the position as Warren tries to break free.
Warren is working hard here to advance position.
Drago missing with strikes.
Warren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago struggling to land strikes to the head as Warren covers up.
Drago misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Drago manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Drago misses with a punch to the head.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I really don't envy Warren right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Drago manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Warren covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Warren is in bad spot here.
Drago missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Even with his hooks in, Drago manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Warren is trying to break free.
Warren covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Warren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warren covering up well and avoiding damage.
Warren covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago missing with punches from the back.
Warren avoids the strikes from Drago.
Drago throwing sloppy strikes.
Drago lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Warren hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Warren tries to break free.
Warren rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Warren tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drago throwing shots but Warren is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago working the head and body with strikes.
Warren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Warren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warren defending well though.
Drago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago working some strikes from top position.
Warren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warren is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warren has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drago is trying to keep an underhook but Warren manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ivan Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
Warren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Warren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Warren there.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Warren lands strikes from half guard.
Warren is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warren connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Warren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warren.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Drago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Warren throwing strikes but missing.
Warren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Warren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warren postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom.
Drago striking off his back but it's not causing Warren any problems.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warren tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Warren didn't expect that.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Drago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Warren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Warren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Warren throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Drago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Warren tries to clinch up.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago feints the counter takedown.
Warren looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Warren!
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
Drago throws a strike aimed at the side of Warren's head but Warren avoids it well.
Warren parries the strikes from Drago easily there. Drago is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warren to escape.
Drago is putting a hurting on Warren here, landing some big shots from side control.
Warren is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago landing a few strikes.
Drago tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Warren dodges the ground and pound from Drago.
Drago postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands a decent elbow from side control.
Warren defending against the ground and pound.
Drago working the body and head with strikes.
Drago throws a strike aimed at the side of Warren's head but Warren avoids it well.
Drago postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Drago cracks Warren with a big elbow.
Warren tries to buck Drago off but Drago is having none of it.
Warren is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drago connects with a decent elbow.
Warren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drago misses with the ground and pound.
Drago sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Warren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Drago in side control, throwing shots but Warren defends.
Warren is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Warren dodges the ground and pound from Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Drago crashes against the mat.
Warren avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Drago.
Drago tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
Warren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drago working the head and body with strikes.
Drago misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Warren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago thows a huge punch but Warren dodges it nicely.
Warren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Warren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warren's head.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
Warren taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.
Drago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Warren looking for submissions off his back.
Drago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago thows a huge punch but Warren dodges it nicely.
Drago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warren defending well though.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warren defending well though.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warren's head.
Warren moves into full guard.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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