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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 4578 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drago wants to break free but Curry has control.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Curry prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Curry in a clinch.
Drago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as Curry tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago wants to break free but Curry has control.
Curry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Curry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steph Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Curry has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Curry prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry pulls guard successfully.
Curry controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Curry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Curry tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curry trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Curry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Drago is letting Curry control him for a moment.
Curry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drago to his feet.
Curry gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Drago tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry wants a takedown.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago wants to break free but Curry has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago slips under a jab.
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Curry can't get the takedown.
Curry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drago after a bit of a struggle.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drago defends well and Curry ends up having to push Drago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drago clinches up with Curry and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Drago tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry pulls Drago into guard.
Curry seems keen to control Drago's posture.
Drago sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Curry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drago to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steph Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago wants to break free but Curry has control.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Curry stalling against the cage.
Drago is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curry keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as Curry tries to tie him up.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Curry tries to pull guard but Drago holds him up against the cage and eventually Curry drops back down to his feet.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago pushes Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drago tries to clinch but Curry is having none of it.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago forces Curry back against the cage and clinches.
Curry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry 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. Curry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curry, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Curry stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Curry is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steph Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drago after a bit of a struggle.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Curry breaks from the clinch.
Curry gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Curry trying to land knees to the body.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Curry has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drago uses from the top position.
Curry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curry looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Drago has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curry tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curry is trying to pull guard but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry 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. Curry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Curry is controlling him.
Drago wants to break free but Curry has control.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Curry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curry dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago wins by unanimous decision!
Ivan Drago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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