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Event:
SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Ro counters by clinching up.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro. #BC#
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago scores with a nice strike.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ro.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ro.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Ro is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ro throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ro.#T1#
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ro.
Ro only half commits to the counter leg kick.#KD#
Drago lands a big uppercut and Ro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ro looks OK. Drago waves Ro back to his feet!#ROC#Ro is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pate Ro has been cut.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Ro misses.
Ro is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Ro leaves his chin hanging out and Drago seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ro crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Drago misses.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago slips under a jab from Dankovich.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dankovich is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dankovich lands a front kick.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago misses the body punch
and Dankovich counters with a body kick.
Dankovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Drago jabs Dankovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dankovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a body kick that stops Drago in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich scores with a counter punch that sends Drago to the canvas! Dankovich smells blood - he's punishing Drago with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Drago has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ivan Drago spoke after the fight, saying 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Gustafsson lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustafsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Drago is rocked!
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Drago badly! He tries to strike back but Gustafsson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Drago out cold! Oh man, Drago will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Gustafsson!
A relieved looking Oscar Gustafsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ivan Drago spoke after the fight, saying 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Barrels ducks down to avoid it.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrels.
It looked like Barrels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Barrels looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Drago misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Drago cracks Barrels with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barrels looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drago finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands an uppercut, right on the button! Barrels tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Drago made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 9
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
#R1#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with an inside leg kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks down to avoid it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Drago counters with a crisp one two that drops O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! Drago thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to his feet! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble!
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea closes the distance and clinches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
#BC2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a leg kick but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Drago throws a series of punches but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawling to the canvas! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drago! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harklie is defended easily by Drago.
Harklie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Drago cracks Harklie with an open hand slap.
Harklie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Harklie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Harklie.
Harklie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Grant Harklie has been cut.#KD#
Drago sends Harklie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drago is motioning to the referee to let Harklie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harklie has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a crisp right that sends Harklie to the canvas! Drago follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Drago thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFC 108: Hernandez vs Cedillo
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Draught walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draught tries to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Drago lands a big right hand that sends Draught crashing to the mat! Drago stays standing though and waves Draught back to his feet!#ROC2#Draught is rocked!#CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago throws out a loose jab but Draught uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Draught is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draught tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Drago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draught seems to have got his legs back now.
Draught closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago scores with a counter punch that sends Draught to the canvas! Drago smells blood - he's punishing Draught with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Draught has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 104: Hernandez vs Nayati
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Somer lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Somer clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Somer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Somer tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago tries to break free but Somer pushes him back against the cage.
Somer misses with a body punch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Somer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Somer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Somer working aggressively here.
Somer fails to pull guard.
Somer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drago seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Somer can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Somer.
Somer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Somer tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Drago prevents a body shot from Somer.
Somer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Somer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Somer tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Somer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Somer.
Somer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago tries to break free but Somer pushes him back against the cage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocking some punches.
Somer lands a body shot. #BC#
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Somer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Somer misses.
Somer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somer was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago throws a leg kick but Somer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Somer misses with a looping right.#T3#
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Somer blocks a low kick nicely.
Somer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Somer scores with a jab to the head.
Somer moves away from the strike by Drago.
Somer checks a leg kick.
Drago staying out of range there.#KD2#
Somer lands a left and a right that sends Drago crashing to the canvas! Somer dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Somer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Somer but it's paid off an Drago is forced to tap! Nice work by Somer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trouble Somer!
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 6
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hulk counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Hulk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hulk.
Hulk landing strikes.
Drago is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hulk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drago is not content to let Hulk control the position. #SUB#
Hulk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hulk swings around for an armbar but Drago sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hulk's guard.#T1##SUB#
Hulk is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Hulk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulk, not yet. #SUB#
Hulk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drago defends it easily.
Drago is looking to stand up but Hulk won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk is trying to control the position but Drago postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Hulk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulk, not yet. #SUB#
Hulk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hulk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hulk looking to control.
Drago is looking to stand up but Hulk won't let him.
Drago won't allow Hulk to sweep him here.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.#CUT2#It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Hulk is looking for a counter combo.#KD2#
Drago lands a left and a right that send Hulk crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hulk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
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!
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Hulk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hulk.
#T4#
Drago misses with a hook. Hulk ducked under it nicely.
Hulk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drago manages to circle out of the way.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Hulk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hulk working the head and body with strikes.
Drago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hulk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hulk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hulk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Hulk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hulk wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iranian Hulk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hulk dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Hulk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hulk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hulk takes one to the side of the head.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hulk is looking for a counter combo.
Drago is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD#
Drago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hulk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hulk stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hulk 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Hulk from controlling successfully.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Hulk wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Hulk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hulk trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Hulk chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Drago has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hulk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hulk has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago tries to break free but Hulk pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hulk.
Drago misses the jab.#T2#
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Hulk lands with an uppercut that bounces Drago off the cage and back into range.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hulk.
Drago throws a series of punches but Hulk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago throws a right hand that Hulk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hulk also avoids with ease.#TD#
Hulk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drago is trying to defend but Hulk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hulk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Hulk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Drago trying to control here.
Hulk content to control rather than advance.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hulk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulk.
Hulk content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Hulk counters with a takedown into side control.
Drago throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hulk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Hulk moved out of range.
Hulk is looking to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago throws a series of punches but Hulk avoids them all with ease.
Hulk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago throws a right and a left that Hulk avoids nicely.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iranian Hulk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Hulk defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Hulk ducks down to avoid it.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hulk.
Iranian Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Hulk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hulk needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Hulk slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
#TD#
Hulk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Drago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hulk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Hulk shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hulk counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hulk throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hulk circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hulk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hulk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hulk cracks Drago with a big right hand but Drago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2##SUB#
Hulk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Hulk trying to control the position but Drago is working away. #SUB#
Hulk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hulk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Drago wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hulk is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Hulk wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hulk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hulk lands a nice short elbow.
Iranian Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hulk is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Hulk is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.
Hulk content to stall in guard here.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Hulk from controlling successfully.
Hulk landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Drago made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target. #CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hunter. #ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Hunter blocking some punches.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter dips a shoulder and cracks Drago with a mighty uppercut! Drago falls back against the cage and Hunter 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 - Hunter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter!
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 62
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Drago lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov staying out of range there.#KD2#
Drago cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Petrov is out on his feet! Drago sets himself and nearly takes Petrov 's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 47
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago tries to stall but Empi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Empi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Empi has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Empi.
Empi cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
Empi lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Empi slowing the pace effectively.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.#T2#
Empi pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Empi tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Empi stalling against the cage.
Empi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Empi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Empi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not. #T3#
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
Come on Empi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Nice body punch from Drago. #CL2#
Empi drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Empi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Empi is pushing Drago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drago is stalling here.
#T4#
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Empi pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Empi stalling in the clinch.
Empi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Empi struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Empi looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Empi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Empi tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Empi has managed to clinch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Empi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Empi.
Empi has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Empi fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Empi improves position.
Empi stalls.
Empi avoiding damage.
Empi prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC#
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drago misses with a hook. Empi ducked under it nicely.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Empi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Empi moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago tries to circle away but Empi has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Empi just leaning against Drago, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Empi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Empi keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Empi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Empi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.
Empi stalling.
Empi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Empi has Drago pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsuyoi Empi.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.#CL2#
Empi moves into the clinch.
Empi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Empi.
#T4#
Empi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Empi effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Empi to work.
Empi slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Empi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Empi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Empi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Drago throws the left hand but Empi avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Empi wants to counter with a clinch but Drago pushes him away.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Empi off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Drago sends Empi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drago is motioning to the referee to let Empi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Empi is rocked!
Drago lands an uppercut, right on the button! Empi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Drago made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 38
Date: Apr 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Somer is out of range.
Drago misses with a right hand
letting Somer counter with a right hand.
Somer slips under a jab.
Somer throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Drago tries to clinch
and Somer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Somer circles away.
A little jabbing left from Somer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somer's head backwards.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago moves to clinch but Somer breaks away
and Somer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago tries to clinch there but Somer circles away.
Somer throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Somer pushes him off.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Somer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Somer in a clinch.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Somer.
Somer blocking some punches.
Somer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Somer on the inside.
Somer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drago up against the cage.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Somer.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Somer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago. #BC2#
Somer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Somer.#CL#
Drago instigates a clinch.
Somer blocks an uppercut.
Somer is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Somer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somer lands a body punch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somer.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drago throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Somer tries to pull guard but Drago forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Somer.
Drago misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Somer effectively controlling the action here.
Somer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Somer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Somer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somer lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Somer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Somer connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Somer. That snapped Drago's head back.
#T3#
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Somer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Somer.
A jab from Somer misses.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Drago rushes Somer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Somer gets control of Drago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Somer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Somer 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. #SUB2#
Somer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Somer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Somer is looking for a triangle here but Drago uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Somer struggling a bit here.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Somer is looking to reverse the position.
Somer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Somer.
#SUB2#
Somer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Somer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Somer 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.#R2#
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Somer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somer catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Hilo Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago looks to clinch
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somer.
Drago wants to clinch.
Somer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Somer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somer. Somer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somer counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.
Somer misses with a looping right.#T1#
Somer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Somer. Beautiful body shot.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Somer lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Somer's shoulder, as Somer tries to avoid the shot.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somer.
Somer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Somer throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Drago crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trouble Somer!
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 34
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Jack's defenses.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drago swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Brown drops Drago with a straight right hand, right on the button! Brown follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodion Brown!
A very excited looking Rodion Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 28
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Doom has been cut.
Doom shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doom slips a straight right by Drago.
Doom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#KD2#
Drago lands a big right hand that sends Doom crashing to the mat! Drago stays standing though and waves Doom back to his feet!#ROC2#Doom is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom with a poor takedown
and Drago rattles Doom with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Doom tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Drago dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Doom stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Drago made sure he mentioned IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 23
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
Drago cracks McManus with a hook to the temple - McManus is on wobbly legs here! Drago swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McManus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Drago wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Drago!
After the big win, Ivan Drago made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nasser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Nasser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Nasser shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nasser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago rattles Nasser with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nasser tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Drago dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nasser stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago made sure to mention his sponsor, IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry) in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 9
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago lands an overhand right.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drago enables Harklie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harklie advances to half guard.
Harklie tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Harklie is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harklie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harklie wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well. #T1#
Harklie is controlling the pace.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harklie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harklie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harklie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Harklie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Drago is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grant Harklie!
Grant Harklie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 4
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.
Drago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Drago sends Gun crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drago is motioning to the referee to let Gun up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Gun is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gun has been cut.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gun's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gun's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
A determined Ivan Drago didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grundich.
Grundich misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Grundich's head back.
Drago cracks Grundich with a good jab.#CL#
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Grundich.
Grundich working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Grundich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grundich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundich tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago has Grundich pressed against the cage, preventing Grundich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Grundich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Drago.
#T1#
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Grundich can't break the clinch.
Grundich has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
Drago stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Grundich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Grundich tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Grundich dodges an elbow strike from Drago.
Grundich being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Drago for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Grundich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Hans Grundich has been cut.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Drago slows down the pace here.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundich. #BC2#
Grundich breaks the clinch.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grundich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Grundich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Grundich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing.
Drago throws a hook but Grundich blocks it.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Grundich moves away and avoids it.
Grundich walks into a left hand.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grundich.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago avoids the body shot from Grundich.
A right-left combo lands from Grundich.
Grundich slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Grundich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
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!
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grundich at a distance.
A head kick misses from Grundich.
Grundich looks winded!
Grundich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundich ducks under a wild hook from Drago.#CL2#
Grundich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grundich backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as Grundich tries to tie him up.
Drago prevents Grundich from breaking the clinch.
Grundich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago has Grundich pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Grundich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grundich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grundich's efforts to push away.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundich letting Drago take a breather here.
Drago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drago taking a breather.#BC2#
Grundich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grundich throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
As Grundich looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Grundich just gets out of the way.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago swings for the body but Grundich moves out of range.
No joy there for Grundich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago lands a jab-cross combination.
Grundich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grundich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundich.
Grundich scores with a hook.
Grundich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Grundich's shoulder, as Grundich tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Hans Grundich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Grundich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Grundich has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Grundich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Grundich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grundich.
Grundich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.#T3#
Grundich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Grundich.
Grundich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Grundich moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Grundich fails with a takedown attempt.
Grundich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Grundich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundich was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.#T4#
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Grundich to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Grundich has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Grundich breaks the clinch.
Drago scores with a jab. Grundich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Grundich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Grundich closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grundich backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grundich can do to turn this around?
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Grundich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Grundich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grundich darts in looking for a takedown but Drago gets double underhooks and turns Grundich into the cage.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Grundich.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Grundich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grundich throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Grundich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago cracks Grundich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grundich moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a right hand that Grundich ducks under and follows up with a left that Grundich also avoids with ease.
Grundich misses with a series of wild punches.
Grundich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Grundich. Those never looked like landing.
Grundich moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Grundich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Grundich.
Grundich throws a right hand that misses
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Grundich goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.
A jab lands there for Drago.
Drago sizes up Grundich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Grundich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lunges at Grundich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grundich's hand.
Grundich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago swings for the body but Grundich moves out of range.
Grundich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grundich cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
Grundich swinging wildly here.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Grundich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grundich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Grundich. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grundich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Grundich is trying to push Drago away but Drago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Drago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundich scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Drago to work.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Drago misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Grundich can't break the clinch.
Grundich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Grundich.
Grundich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Drago.
Grundich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Grundich avoids the elbow strike from Drago, against the cage.
Drago lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Grundich manages to break the clinch.
Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hans Grundich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drago.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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