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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living In America. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Negreanu misses its intended target.
Negreanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Negreanu.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Negreanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Negreanu tries to avoid it.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Negreanu settles back down.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Negreanu misses.
Negreanu lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Negreanu.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
A jab from Drago misses.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Negreanu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Negreanu swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Negreanu misses the target.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Negreanu.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Negreanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Negreanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Negreanu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Negreanu only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negreanu, right into the meat.
Negreanu misses with a two punch combination.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Negreanu.
Negreanu loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negreanu throws out the jab.
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Negreanu works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Negreanu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Negreanu catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Drago scores with a nice strike.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Negreanu.
Negreanu jabs at Drago's body.
Negreanu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negreanu throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Negreanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu wants to pass to mount but Drago is defending the position.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Negreanu sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Negreanu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Negreanu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
Negreanu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Negreanu pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negreanu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Negreanu misses the body punch
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Drago misses the body punch
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Negreanu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with a body shot.
Negreanu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Negreanu - just one landing.
Negreanu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Negreanu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drago in his tracks.
Negreanu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Negreanu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Negreanu to score with a decent uppercut.
Negreanu misses with a straight right.
Negreanu lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Negreanu there.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Negreanu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Negreanu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Negreanu trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drago working a defensive guard but Negreanu passes into half guard.
Drago is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Negreanu misses with a few strikes there.
Negreanu stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Negreanu counter with a right hand.
Negreanu cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Drago checks the leg kick.
Negreanu checks the leg kick.
Drago blocks a jab.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Negreanu's calf.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Negreanu's shoulder, as Negreanu tries to avoid the shot.
Negreanu lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Negreanu throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Negreanu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Negreanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Negreanu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Negreanu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drago throws a head kick but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu lands a left and a right that sends Drago crashing to the canvas! Negreanu dives into mount looking to finish!
Drago is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago is staying active underneath Negreanu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Negreanu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drago is controlling Negreanu's trapped leg to prevent Negreanu from advancing to side control.
Negreanu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Drago to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Negreanu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Negreanu is proving a slippery customer.
Negreanu wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Negreanu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negreanu stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drago is just content to waste time from the top position. Negreanu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Negreanu pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
Drago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Negreanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Negreanu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Negreanu is working for a submission of some sort.
Negreanu wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Negreanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago cracks Negreanu with a good jab.
Negreanu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago throws a right hand that Negreanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Negreanu also avoids with ease.
Negreanu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drago is trying to stand back up but Negreanu is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Negreanu is controlling him well.
Negreanu moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that!
Drago wants to hold on but Negreanu pushes him away.
Negreanu wants to take his opponent's back but Drago doesn't allow it.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Negreanu tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
That's two 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 writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Negreanu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Negreanu's guard.
Drago thows a big elbow that misses.
Drago passes Negreanu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Negreanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu 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!
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Negreanu.
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Negreanu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drago tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drago wants to hold on but Negreanu pushes him away.
Negreanu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drago has worked his arm free - good work by Drago!
Drago trying to remain calm as Negreanu controls from the top position.
Negreanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Negreanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Negreanu working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Negreanu takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago blocks a jab.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Negreanu shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drago misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves away from the strike by Negreanu.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Negreanu misses with a double jab.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Negreanu misses
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drago dips to his left and cracks Negreanu with an uppercut!
Negreanu misses with a straight right.
Drago tries a low kick but Negreanu avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Negreanu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Negreanu.
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.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Drago misses.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a body kick the misses
and Negreanu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Negreanu looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Negreanu tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Negreanu throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Negreanu cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Negreanu.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negreanu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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