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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn comes into the arena with O Danny Boy blaring out of the sound system. Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: James Brown - Living In America. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago lands a jab to Fionn's midsection.
Fionn just misses with a punch to the body.
Fionn slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago throws a low kick but Fionn avoids it.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Fionn moves away and avoids it.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fionn lands a slapping body shot.
Fionn throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fionn.
Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fionn.
Drago throws the left hand but Fionn avoids the punch easily.
Fionn throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Fionn saw that one coming.
Fionn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Fionn moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fionn manages to avoid it.
Aonghus Fionn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fionn misses with a leg kick.
Fionn works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Fionn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drago.
Fionn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fionn blocks the leg kick.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago throws a low kick but Fionn avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
Fionn thumps Drago with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fionn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fionn misses.
Fionn jabs Drago right on the nose. Drago blinks but takes it well.
Fionn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drago is looking to slow Fionn down with leg kicks.
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!
Fionn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Fionn looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
Fionn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fionn was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Fionn misses with the combination.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Fionn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago throws a wild body kick that Fionn sees coming a mile off.
Fionn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fionn fakes the leg kick and cracks Drago in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Fionn down.
Fionn throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Fionn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fionn catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fionn avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fionn.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Fionn connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Fionn moved out of range nicely.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a body shot that sends Fionn's belly button to the back.
Fionn throws a chopping leg kick but Drago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drago throws a leg kick but Fionn moved away.
Fionn with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago moves away from the strike by Fionn.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fionn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Fionn.
Good leg kick by Fionn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Fionn avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fionn blocks an uppercut.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fionn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fionn scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago throws a jab when Fionn was well out of range.
Fionn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fionn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fionn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fionn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Fionn throws a leg kick that misses.
Fionn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
Fionn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fionn misses with a hook.
Drago takes a swing at Fionn's ribcage but misses.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fionn.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fionn.
Drago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fionn rather than just go for the knockout.
Fionn throws a leg kick but Drago moved away.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fionn. Fionn obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Fionn.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Fionn moved away.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fionn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fionn blocks a jab.
Fionn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Fionn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Fionn's head but Fionn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fionn misses with a straight right.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Fionn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Drago misses.
Drago throws a low kick but Fionn moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionn is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Fionn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Fionn moved out of range nicely.
Fionn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drago.
Fionn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Fionn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Fionn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fionn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago checks the leg kick.
Fionn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fionn lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionn connects with a body shot.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fionn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fionn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fionn looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Fionn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fionn defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fionn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Fionn scores with a leg kick.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fionn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Fionn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fionn scores with a shot to the body.
Fionn misses with a head kick.
Drago throws a leg kick but Fionn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fionn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Fionn swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fionn's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fionn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fionn tries a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Fionn checks it.
Drago instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
Fionn tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Drago cracks Fionn with an open hand slap.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fionn or not.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago blocks a body shot from Fionn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago prevents a body shot from Fionn.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands with a right to the head.
Fionn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fionn working aggressively here.
Fionn pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fionn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago keeps control of Fionn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fionn's elbow.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fionn misses with a punch to the body.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fionn lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fionn.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Fionn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fionn misses with some punches.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Fionn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Fionn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fionn takes a shot to the head.
Fionn avoiding damage as Drago throws knees to the body.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Fionn's head.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago tries to work over Fionn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aonghus Fionn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionn can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Fionn misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fionn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fionn.
Fionn misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fionn backwards.
Drago working Fionn over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fionn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago throws an elbow that misses.
Drago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Drago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fionn backwards.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fionn.
Drago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fionn or not.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Fionn has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fionn's elbow.
Fionn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
A relieved looking Ivan Drago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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