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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Robertson moves into range and clinches up with Drake.#TD2#
Robertson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Drake wants to stand but Robertson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Robertson has a closed guard, preventing Drake from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Robertson is striking off his back. Drake thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake tries to stand and escape but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
Robertson shoots and misses #CL#
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Robertson jumps guard but Drake stands there with Robertson around his waist. Robertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Drake avoiding damage.
#T3##BC2#
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Robertson on that attempt.
Drake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robertson manages to circle out of the way.
Robertson looks winded!
Robertson blocks a head kick by Drake.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Robertson clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Drake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robertson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Drake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robertson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Drake 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.
#R2#
Robertson tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
Robertson is looking to get back to his feet here but Drake is keeping cool and he's managed to take Robertson's back.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##SUB#
Robertson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drake gets his way!
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet but Drake has full control of the position and if anything, Robertson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Robertson wants to escape the position.
Drake lands punches and elbows.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robertson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Drake wants to stand but Robertson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2##SU#
Drake stands up and beckons Robertson to join him on the feet.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.#T3#
Drake throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drake with a body shot.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Rob Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Robertson is quick to defend against it.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Robertson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robertson slips under a jab from Drake.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robertson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Drake dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Robertson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robertson!
Robertson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Robertson is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robertson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to improve his position.
Robertson taking a bit of punishment here - Drake scoring with strikes. #T1##SU#
Drake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Drake has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson dives in for a single leg takedown but Drake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Robertson has been cut.#T3#
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Robertson is wriggling around but Drake manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Jon Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Robertson is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well. #T4#
Drake working the head and body with strikes.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Drake working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drake winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Drake decides to stand and escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
McKinney tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
McKinney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake fires out a quick counter leg kick but McKinney just manages to avoid it.
McKinney darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown. McKinney fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet - McKinney follows without any prompting. #T1#
McKinney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as McKinney shoots in.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKinney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick McKinney.#CL#
Drake instigates a clinch. #TD#
Drake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKinney regains guard immediately.
Drake lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Drake trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKinney's guard.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKinney's head.
McKinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKinney's head.
Drake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKinney is proving hard to escape from.
Drake postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
McKinney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Drake stands up and waves to McKinney to follow him.
McKinney thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Drake rushes McKinney and presses him up against the cage.
Drake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McKinney has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4##TD#
Drake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drake cracks McKinney with a solid left hand.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake scores with a body shot.
McKinney tries to clinch up.
Drake lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by McKinney or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Drake misses its target.
McKinney misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
McKinney is rocked!
McKinney looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinney blocks a head kick by Drake.
McKinney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Drake dominated that round.
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#
McKinney scores with a nice body kick.
McKinney is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKinney can do to turn this around?
Drake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drake lands a jab to McKinney's midsection.#CL#
Drake pushes McKinney up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Drake has hold of one of McKinney's legs. McKinney is fighting the takedown attempt but Drake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McKinney is looking to stand back up but Drake counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McKinney. #REVB##SUB#
Drake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McKinney could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Drake has cracked it and McKinney is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Derek Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker scores with a jab. Drake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drake back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Walker.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Walker with a hook.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drake ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walker scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Jab by Walker.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker with a hook.
Derek Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Walker punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Walker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.#T3#
Drake walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Walker.
Drake takes one on the button.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker with a nice cross.
Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Walker is quick to defend against it.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one. #T4#
Nice body punch from Walker.
Good shot there by Walker.
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Drake moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donk. Walker catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Walker scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Derek Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Drake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
A left lands for Walker.#T2#
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Walker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walker.
Good shot there by Walker.#T3#
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker is breathing heavily.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
A nice combination there by Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Drake attempts a counter takedown but Walker avoids it well and moves away.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Drake.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walker sprawls and moves away.
Walker tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker lands with a cross.
A cross from Walker lands.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
Drake walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a good low kick that Walker was not able to check. #T2#
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker with a jab.
Drake walks into a left hand. #T3#
Walker throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Walker is quick to defend against it.
Walker misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Drake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Drake.
#T4#
Drake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Drake wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Jon Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Walker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Raktor shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Drake lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Raktor clinches. #TD2#
Raktor manages to pull guard.
Raktor pulls Drake in to control the position.
Raktor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Raktor is looking for a triangle here but Drake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raktor is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Drake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Raktor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drake wants to stand but Raktor has his arm trapped. #T1#
Drake throws an elbow but Raktor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Raktor struggling a bit here.
Raktor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raktor wants to get back to full guard.
Drake seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raktor moves into full guard.
Drake with a nice head shot there.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raktor is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Raktor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raktor manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raktor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raktor trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet. #T3#
Drake has his hands on Raktor's head, controlling the position.
Raktor stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Raktor is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Raktor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake is looking to control Raktor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Raktor is thwarting Drake's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raktor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Raktor sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raktor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raktor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raktor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raktor throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely. #TD2#
Raktor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Raktor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Raktor shoots and misses
and Raktor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Raktor instigates a clinch.
Raktor effectively controlling the action here.
Drake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raktor to keep the fight standing.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake just leaning against Raktor, taking a breather.
Drake throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Raktor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Raktor misses
and Drake counters with a head kick. #TD2#
Raktor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but Raktor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raktor in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Drake won't allow Raktor to pass to mount.
Raktor is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladimir Raktor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Raktor is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake wants to control but Raktor is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Raktor has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Drake manages to pull guard.
Raktor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drake's guard.
Raktor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raktor controlling from mount.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Raktor lands with some strikes.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
Drake tries to hold on but Raktor pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
Drake regains half guard.#T4#
Raktor wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Raktor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Raktor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Raktor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drake has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raktor trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Raktor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Raktor darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Drake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raktor is looking to stand up but Drake won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake trying to control the position.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Drake is trying to control the position but Raktor postures up.
Raktor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raktor tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raktor tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Drake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Raktor with a poor takedown
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raktor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Raktor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Raktor is proving a slippery customer.
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake trying to control the position.
#T3#
Drake pulls Raktor in close to his closed guard and prevents Raktor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake is trying to control the position but Raktor postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Raktor controlling the position.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet - Raktor follows without any prompting.
Raktor shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Raktor.#T4#
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Raktor. Raktor gets slowly back to his feet.
Raktor slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drake.
Raktor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raktor wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Raktor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raktor misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raktor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Raktor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Bilic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bilic gets slowly back to his feet.
Bilic shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bilic closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Bilic pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakov Bilic.
Bilic fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bilic looks to throw a body kick
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bilic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Bilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bilic shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bilic throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Drake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drake tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drake is thwarting Bilic's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bilic controls his leg.
Drake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drake tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Drake wants to control but Bilic is keeping him busy.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
Drake wants to stand but Bilic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bilic is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Bilic is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bilic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jakov Bilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilic misses with a leg kick.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bilic throws a leg kick #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bilic won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bilic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bilic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jon Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Drake stands up and beckons Bilic to his feet. #T1#
Bilic with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bilic has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakov Bilic.
A low kick from Bilic is predictable there #TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Bilic has one foot on Drake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bilic is breathing heavily.
Bilic darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Bilic into the cage.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bilic checks a low kick from Drake.
Jakov Bilic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bilic misses with a two punch combination.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilic misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Bilic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Drake dives into side control.
#T2##REVB##SU#
Drake stands up.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilic.
Bilic tries to counter with a clinch but Drake shakes him off and moves away.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Bilic tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
It appears Drake was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Drake rushes Bilic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake is stalling here.
Bilic can't break the clinch.
Drake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Bilic's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Drake slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Drake has hold of one of Bilic's legs. Bilic is fighting the takedown attempt but Drake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Bilic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Drake is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drake wants to take the fight to the mat but Bilic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bilic up against the cage.#TD#
Drake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bilic regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilic can do to turn this around?
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake wanted to stand there but Bilic had control of the position.
Drake passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Drake wants to stand but Bilic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bilic taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Drake dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bilic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bilic shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bilic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bilic wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bilic.
Jon Drake is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bilic shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakov Bilic.
Bilic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Bilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Bilic has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Jakov Bilic has been cut.
Bilic tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bilic can't get the takedown.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilic blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Drake has Bilic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bilic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Drake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bilic regains guard immediately. #SU#
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bilic.
Bilic misses with a takedown #CL#
and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Drake has hold of one of Bilic's legs. Bilic is fighting the takedown attempt but Drake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake is looking to stand up but Bilic won't let him.
Drake 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.#T3#
Drake trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bilic working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bilic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake is in close to Bilic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet - Bilic follows without any prompting.
Drake looks to land a body kick but Bilic moved away.
Bilic feints the counter takedown.#T4##TD#
Drake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bilic to the mat! Bilic manages to get full guard. #SU#
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilic moves away.
Bilic goes for a double leg but Drake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drake continues to drive forward.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Urlich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Urlich looks to clinch #TD#
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Urlich's guard.#ES2#
Urlich pushes Drake off and scrambles back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Urlich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Drake really is a fat lump.
Urlich looks to clinch #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urlich tries to clinch up#TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Drake stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Urlich to get to his feet.
Urlich is looking to clinch.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urlich wants to clinch#TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Urlich is trying to stand.
#T1##SUB#
Drake is trying for a kimura here. Urlich looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drake wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Drake!
Malcolm Urlich spoke after the fight, saying 'Lady luck wasn't looking down favourably on me....'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Megroin tries to get set, Drake tries to push him back and clinch up but Megroin manages to avoid the attempt.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown. Megroin fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drake really is a fat lump.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Megroin pushes Drake off and gets back to his feet.
Pat Megroin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megroin blocks the body kick.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megroin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megroin scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
A head kick by Megroin misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drake is standing up over Megroin. Megroin looks to escape but Drake dives into side control.
#REVB#
Megroin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Drake stands up and beckons Megroin to his feet.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake throws a counter high kick but Megroin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megroin looks winded!
Megroin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Drake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Megroin.#CL#
Drake clinches up with Megroin and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake prevents Megroin from breaking the clinch.
Drake stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Megroin breaks the clinch.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Megroin manages to circle out of the way.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake has Megroin pushed against the cage.
Megroin is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake slows down the pace here.
Megroin is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks. #BC2#
Megroin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Megroin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megroin's guard.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Megroin has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Megroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4##SU#
Drake gets to his feet - Megroin follows without any prompting.
Megroin connects with a high kick.
Drake throws a head kick but Megroin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Megroin.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Pat Megroin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Megroin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Megroin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Megroin tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Megroin misses
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Megroin 's knee.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Drake moves into the clinch.
Megroin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake has Megroin pressed against the cage, preventing Megroin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drake is stalling here.
#T1##BC2#
Megroin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megroin throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Megroin lands a head kick!
Megroin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin is breathing heavily.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Drake stands up.
Megroin misses with a head kick.
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!
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake throws a quick counter head kick but Megroin was just out of range.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drake punishes Megroin's body with a nice straight punch.
Megroin misses with a head kick.
It appears Drake was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drake is looking to clinch but Megroin is avoiding it.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries to bum rush Megroin with a series of wild strikes but Megroin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Megroin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
#T3##CL#
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Megroin.
Drake slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Megroin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Drake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Megroin avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
Drake wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Drake to work.
#BC2#
Megroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megroin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Drake throws a head kick but Megroin moves out of range.
#T4#
Megroin misses with a head kick.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake is looking to counter with head kicks.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
Drake clinches with his opponent.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megroin's efforts to push away.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Megroin controls his hands.
Megroin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Megroin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megroin's efforts to push away.#TD#
Megroin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Megroin to the mat. Megroin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Megroin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Megroin misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Megroin! #SU#
Drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Megroin to his feet.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megroin lands a high kick!
Megroin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Megroin throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megroin has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Megroin's guard.
Megroin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Drake stands and steps away. Megroin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Megroin throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake is in close to Megroin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Megroin has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake tries to stand but Megroin is controlling from the bottom.
Jon Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Megroin wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake wants to stand but Megroin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Megroin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Megroin tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake prevents Megroin from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Megroin is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Drake turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drake manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Megroin sneaks out the side door and pushes Drake away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Drake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Drake stands and steps away. Megroin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Drake tries to clinch up but Megroin circles away and keeps his distance.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drake clobbers Megroin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pat Megroin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Megroin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megroin.
Jon Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Megroin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Megroin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Megroin!
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