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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Tresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Tresh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tresh misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago cracks Tresh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tresh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drago finish him?
It looks like Niko Tresh has been cut.
Drago misses with a combination
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tresh counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at Tresh to acknowledge the strikes.
Tresh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tresh.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Tresh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Tresh ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tresh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tresh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tresh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drago connects with a single shot there.
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tresh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago misses with a body punch
and Tresh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago misses with a combination
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tresh slips under a jab.
Drago throws a hook but Tresh blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Tresh misses.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Tresh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tresh moves away from the strike by Drago.
Nice defenses there by Tresh.
Tresh throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tresh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Tresh misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Tresh.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Tresh counters with a left to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tresh counters with a left to the body.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tresh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tresh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Tresh is controlling him well.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Tresh sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tresh tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drago controls his leg.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Tresh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Tresh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drago scores with the left hand. Tresh knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Tresh.
Tresh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Tresh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tresh fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tresh counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago misses with a body shot
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tresh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tresh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago misses with a combination
and Tresh counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tresh moves out of range of the strikes.
Tresh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Tresh's shoulder, as Tresh tries to avoid the shot.
Drago misses with a combination
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tresh counters with a one-two to the body.
Tresh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tresh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tresh momentarily.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tresh lands a two punch combo.
Tresh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tresh.
Drago misses with a combination
enabling Tresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Tresh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tresh.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tresh misses with the combination.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tresh misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Drago misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a body shot
and Tresh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tresh counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at Tresh to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Tresh moves away and avoids it.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago misses the body punch
and Tresh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tresh misses with a low kick.
Tresh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tresh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A right-left combo lands from Tresh.
A right-left combo lands from Tresh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Tresh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tresh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tresh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Tresh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Tresh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tresh.
Tresh slips a jab from Drago.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a two punch combo.
Drago misses with a body punch
and Tresh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tresh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Tresh counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Tresh counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Tresh ducks down to avoid it.
Tresh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tresh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tresh off to one side.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tresh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Tresh slips under a jab from Drago.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tresh!
Drago misses with a combination
and Tresh counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago works Tresh's body with a nice hook.
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Tresh's head but Tresh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tresh looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Tresh counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tresh counters with a nice uppercut.
Tresh ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Tresh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Tresh counters with a nice body shot.
Tresh ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Tresh counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Tresh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Tresh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Tresh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago throws a sloppy body shot
and Tresh counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Tresh slips the punch.
Tresh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
letting Tresh counter with a right hand.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tresh.
Tresh lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Tresh lands a slapping body shot.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago misses with a body shot
and Tresh counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago throws a hook but Tresh avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Tresh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tresh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tresh throws a one two combo.
Tresh fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Drago misses.
Niko Tresh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tresh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago misses with a combination
and Tresh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Tresh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tresh 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Tresh!
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