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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name . Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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220 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Top is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Top trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Top working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Top in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago keeping full guard, as Top tries to pass.
Top avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Top sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.
Top has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Top is controlling the pace.
Drago is trying to control but can't.
Drago regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Top has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Top working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Top pushes down on Drago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Top 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.
Top is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Top to get the leverage.
Top prevents Drago from standing back up.
Top wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago is trying to maintain the position but Top is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Top is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Top has control of the leg.
Drago is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into full guard.
Top cracks Drago with a solid left hand.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Top wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago can't keep his opponent in guard - Top advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Top dominated that round.
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.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Top shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
Top dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Top throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
Top throws a lazy head kick
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago tries to work over Top's front leg with a kick but Top checks it.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top misses with a body kick.
Top wants to clinch.
Top throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago has managed to clinch.
Drago lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drago.
A short right from Top.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top misses with a punch to the body.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Top misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working Top over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
Top tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top misses with some punches.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Top misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top scores with a nice hook to the head.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Top can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Top tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Top blocks an uppercut.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Top's ribcage. Top let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago lands a left hand.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Top.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top.
Top lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drago tries to work over Top's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Top misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago prevents a body shot from Top.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Top.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Top lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Top can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Top tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Top is working Drago over against the cage.
Top blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Top.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Drago.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Top avoids it.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Top swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Top.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Top.
Drago blocks a low kick nicely.
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
A body shot lands from Top.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Drago lands a nice uppercut.
Top lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Top tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Top back against the cage.
Top working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Top.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Top prevents a body shot from Drago.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Nice body punch from Top.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top lands with a light punch inside.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago prevents a body shot from Top.
Top misses with a hook to the ribs.
Top lands a body shot.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
Top lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Top gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Top finish him?
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Top as the two fighters clinch.
Top lands a right hand.
Top creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Drago with a big uppercut! Drago tries to clinch up but Top pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Drago to the mat! Drago covers up and Top unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brick Top!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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