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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Keith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago looking to pass the guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Keith.
Keith trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Keith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
Keith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Keith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith managing to control the position.
Keith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Keith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drago and Keith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Keith scoring with strikes.
Keith happy to just control the position for now.
Keith working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Keith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drago down.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keith on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago is pushing Keith's head away, looking to escape. Keith manages to hold on to the position though.
Drago is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keith in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Keith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Keith.
Keith instigates a clinch.
Keith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keith jumps into guard, dragging Drago to the mat.
Keith pushes Drago off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drago is trying to keep Keith in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith gets to his feet - Drago follows without any prompting.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Keith.
Keith breaks from the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch but Keith moves away
and Keith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Keith counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith tries to pull guard but Drago holds him up against the cage and eventually Keith drops back down to his feet.
Keith jumps into guard, dragging Drago to the mat.
Keith keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Keith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keith wants to get back to his feet but Drago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Keith controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keith rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keith tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keith to the ground. Keith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keith is looking to clinch.
Keith gets a takedown into half guard.
Keith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Keith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drago to get to his feet.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Keith counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Keith.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Drago is trying to maintain a safe position but Keith gets an underhook and turns Drago into the cage.
Keith is trying to break free.
Keith pulls guard successfully.
Keith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keith controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keith's guard.
John Keith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago throwing shots but Keith is blocking nicely.
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Keith is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
Keith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago prevents Keith from getting back to his feet.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keith's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago fails with the takedown
and Keith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith thows a big elbow that misses.
Drago 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 prevents Keith from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drago's back!
Keith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Drago hold on?!
I really don't envy Drago right now.
Keith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Drago.
Keith tries to get the hooks in deep but Drago pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Keith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keith 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Keith!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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