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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc. Plisken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Plissken Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Ivan Drago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plisken takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Plisken fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago swings for the body but Plisken moves out of range.
Plisken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Plisken misses with the ground and pound.
Plisken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Plisken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Plisken.
Plisken with the ground and pound but Drago regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Plisken winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plisken.
Ground and pound from Plisken.
Plisken is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plisken to get the leverage.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Plisken working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plisken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plisken trying to advance position but Drago counters by regaining guard.
Plisken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plisken throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Plisken throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drago won't allow Plisken to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plisken throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plisken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plisken thows a body shot but no joy.
Plisken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plisken is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Plisken throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Plisken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plisken advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Plisken is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Plisken.
Plisken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plisken is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.
Plisken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisken is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plisken.
Plisken throws a big right hand that misses.
Plisken trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Plisken throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plisken trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Plisken dominated that round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plisken manages to avoid it.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plisken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Plisken defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Snake Plisken has been cut.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Drago throws a right and a left that Plisken avoids nicely.
Plisken scores with a decent looking hook.
Drago throws a series of punches but Plisken avoids them all with ease.
Plisken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plisken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Plisken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plisken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Plisken prevents Drago from getting back to his feet.
Drago keeping full guard, as Plisken tries to pass.
Plisken throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plisken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plisken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken postures up.
Drago can't keep his opponent in guard - Plisken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plisken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Plisken.
Drago regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Plisken.
Drago wants to stand up but Plisken is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Plisken thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Plisken wants to sweep but no luck.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plisken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plisken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plisken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Plisken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plisken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plisken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plisken throws a big right hand that misses.
Plisken wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Plisken trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drago manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plisken working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Plisken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Snake Plisken's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plisken has time to react.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plisken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plisken scores with a decent looking hook.
Plisken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drago is trying to defend but Plisken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Plisken landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plisken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago!
BOOM! Plisken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Plisken misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Plisken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Plisken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Plisken is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Plisken with a couple of short strikes.
Plisken landing punches.
Plisken misses with a head shot.
Drago is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Plisken landing strikes from the mount and Drago is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken punishing his opponent with strikes.
Snake Plisken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plisken thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Plisken with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plisken throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Plisken landing shots from mount.
Plisken looking to finish with strikes here!
Plisken thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plisken punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plisken raining down shots from the mount!
Drago is in a horrible position here. Plisken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Plisken misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Plisken lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisken with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plisken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Plisken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plisken punishing his opponent with strikes.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Plisken maintains control.
Plisken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
Plisken pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Plisken unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago is bucking up trying to escape but Plisken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Plisken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Plisken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plisken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Plisken!
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energy
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hype
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