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VCL Fight Night: 36
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayakawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayakawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Hayakawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven lands a front kick.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayakawa's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draven eats them both and turns towards Hayakawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hayakawa misses the shot to the body.
Draven has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
Draven keeps Hayakawa at a distance using the push kick.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Hayakawa misses. #TD#
Hayakawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draven's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayakawa is standing up over Draven. Draven looks to escape but Hayakawa dives into side control.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
Draven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayakawa asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Draven is looking to regain half guard here but Hayakawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayakawa slows the pace down.
Draven is trying to control Hayakawa's posture but Hayakawa avoids it.
Hayakawa is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayakawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayakawa controlling the position from side mount.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draven wants to control but Hayakawa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hayakawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayakawa takes a little break here. Draven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Draven tries to bench press Hayakawa off him but Hayakawa keeps the position.
Hayakawa advances to mount.
Draven gets back to half guard.#T3#
Hayakawa is looking to advance position but Draven won't allow it.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Hayakawa has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draven trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Hayakawa there.
Draven won't allow Hayakawa to pass to mount.
Hayakawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working. #ES2#
Draven has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hayakawa is on him like a limpet, forcing Draven back against the cage.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Draven misses with some punches.
#TD#
Hayakawa gets control of Draven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayakawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayakawa is keeping the position for now.
Hayakawa working a defensive guard here.
Draven content to stall in guard here.
Draven looking to sit in guard and control but Hayakawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hayakawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Draven fakes the leg kick and cracks Hayakawa in the body.
Draven lands a nice hook to Hayakawa's body. Hayakawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that Hayakawa semi-blocks.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayakawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Hayakawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayakawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hayakawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.#T1#
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayakawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven pushes Hayakawa away with a front kick.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hayakawa misses.
Hayakawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Hayakawa's belly button to the back.
Draven fakes the leg kick and cracks Hayakawa in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Hayakawa stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayakawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayakawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayakawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Hayakawa stumbling back into the cage.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Draven.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayakawa. Hayakawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayakawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayakawa takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Hayakawa shrugs it off though.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven looks to land a combination. Hayakawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayakawa's head.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Hayakawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyashi Hayakawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Draven lands but Hayakawa takes it in his stride.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven is looking to slow Hayakawa down with leg kicks.
Draven digs a good hook to Hayakawa's body.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Hayakawa off balance momentarily.
Hayakawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down. #T4#
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Hayakawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Draven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayakawa's hands.
Hayakawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draven jabs at Hayakawa's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayakawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Draven!
Draven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draven lands a front kick.
Hayakawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Hyashi Hayakawa has been cut.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayakawa. That did some damage!
Hayakawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayakawa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hyashi Hayakawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Draven catches Hayakawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hayakawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Hayakawa is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven cracks Hayakawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Hayakawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hayakawa seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa walks into a left hand.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayakawa if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Hayakawa off balance momentarily.#KD2#
Draven lands a big head kick that sends Hayakawa tumbling to the mat! Draven takes a step backwards and waves Hayakawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draven lands with a straight right. Hayakawa didn't see that one coming.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayakawa's sensitive parts.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Draven thows a body kick. Hayakawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayakawa shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven stuns Hayakawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayakawa off the cage and back into range.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven thuds his right hand into Hayakawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayakawa on the side of the head.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayakawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Draven blocks a head kick by Hayakawa.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hayakawa will feel that in the morning.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven tests Hayakawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayakawa has time to react.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayakawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayakawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Draven. #T3#
Hayakawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven is looking to slow Hayakawa down with leg kicks.
Hyashi Hayakawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Hayakawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven keeps Hayakawa at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Draven.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayakawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Hayakawa shrugs it off though.
Hayakawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.#T4#
Hayakawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven cracks Hayakawa with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Hayakawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draven's guard.
Draven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayakawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draven controlling Hayakawa's posture.
Hayakawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Hayakawa from controlling successfully.
Draven controls Hayakawa momentarily but Hayakawa frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayakawa is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hyashi Hayakawa was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to spartan nutrition my sponsor for making fighting my job. I'll come back to whoop some ass'.
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