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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 2117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Thomas (ranked 3468 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Thomas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Decent 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, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas cracks Drago with a good jab.
Thomas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot
so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Drago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Drago slips an elbow through the middle.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Drago lands a couple of elbows.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago working some strikes from top position.
Drago lands a couple of elbows.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Drago prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Drago is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drago stops Thomas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Drago tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Drago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Drago working the ground and pound.
Drago throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas's head but Thomas avoids it well.
Drago fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drago in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
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 misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Drago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Drago fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Drago cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thomas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Drago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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