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Event:
GDL 73: Hansson VS Keskinen
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Drax tries to work over Billy's front leg with a kick but Billy checks it.
A punch combination from Drax misses.
Billy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Billy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Blinky Billy has been cut.
Drax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Billy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drax.
Drax closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Billy out cold! Billy corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Drax!
After winning the bout, Max Drax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GDL 69: MacArthur VS Fist II
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Tromble pushes Drax up against the cage in a clinch.
Drax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drax is pushing Tromble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tromble is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tromble throws a head punch that misses.
Tromble looking to slow down the pace here.
Drax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drax stalling in the clinch.
Drax keeps control of Tromble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tromble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tromble can't find room to land a body shot as Drax controls the action.
Tromble misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Drax.
Tromble is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Drax breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Tromble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Drax lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tromble head around and knocks him out cold! Drax hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Drax!
A relieved looking Max Drax thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GDL 65: Donovan vs Hannson
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drax misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez swings for the body but Drax moves out of range.
It looked like Drax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martinez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drax moves away.
Drax throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Nice shot by Martinez.
Drax moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Drax misses.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Drax.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drax.
Drax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Drax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Drax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drax blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Drax controls his hands.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Drax backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinez keeps control of Drax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drax takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Max Drax has been cut.
Drax has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot. #T2#
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drax or not.
Drax is breathing heavily.
Drax is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Drax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drax manages to avoid it.
Drax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drax throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Martinez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drax sprawling to the canvas! Drax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Martinez finish him?!
#ROC2#Drax is rocked!#CL2#
Martinez darts in and clinches Drax up against the cage.
Oh Drax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drax tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez lands a big right hand that drops Drax! The killer instinct kicks in and Martinez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Martinez! |
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Event:
GDL 59: Title Night
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with the combination.
#KD2#
Drax lands a left and a right that send Kongo crashing to the mat, dazed. Drax thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kongo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tarik Kongo has been cut.
Kongo fails with the takedown.
Oh Kongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kongo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kongo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kongo dodges the punch combination from Drax.
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!
Drax dodges the punch combination from Kongo.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Drax does no damage.
Kongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drax stuffs the takedown attempt from Kongo. Kongo gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Drax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo. #KD2#
Drax feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kongo sprawling to the canvas! Kongo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drax finish him?!
Drax connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kongo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Drax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Drax!
After winning the bout, Max Drax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GDL 54:
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Zillionaire misses #KD#
and Drax counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zillionaire! Drax lets Zillionaire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Zillionaire is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Zaga Zillionaire has been cut.
Drax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zillionaire.
Zillionaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Drax finish him?
Drax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zillionaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drax thinking.
Zillionaire seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Drax.
Drax throws a combination that misses
and Zillionaire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zillionaire connects with a single shot there.
Drax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zillionaire throws out the jab.
Drax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Drax cracks Zillionaire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zillionaire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drax finish him?
Zillionaire moves away from the strike by Drax.
Zillionaire throws a right hand that misses
and Drax counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Drax!
A relieved looking Max Drax thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GDL 49: John vs Alvar
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda wants to clinch
and Drax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drax looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.#CL2#
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Drax is breathing heavily.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Drax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
Ueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ueda lands a good knee to the midsection. Drax won't want to take too many of those.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Drax's ribcage.
Ueda is leaning against Drax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Max Drax has been cut.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Ueda.
Drax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drax's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ueda.
Drax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Drax is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ueda.
Nice body punch from Ueda. #T2#
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drax's face.
#ROC2#Drax is rocked!
Ueda has Drax pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Drax is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ueda - that's hurt Drax badly! Oh, another knee lands and Drax is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Drax doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kuuyo Ueda!
Kuuyo Ueda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GDL 42: Goodman vs Viking
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefina lands a nice shot that snaps Drax's head back.
Drax checks a low kick from Sefina.
Drax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sefina avoids the body shot from Drax.
Sefina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sefina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sefina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drax circles away quickly and effectively.
Sefina lands with an overhand left.
Sefina misses with a two punch combination.
Drax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Drax has knocked Sefina down with a huge combo! Drax steps away and waves a wobbly Sefina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Sefina is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Lanuola Sefina has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sefina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sefina is still on wobbly legs! Can Drax finish him?
Drax lands a big right hook! Sefina looks hurt but is still standing! Drax lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sefina falls down and Drax dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sefina's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Drax runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Drax!
Max Drax seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GDL 36: Bates vs Spence
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Drax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drax lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drax.
Drax lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Drax sends Boy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drax is motioning to the referee to let Boy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drax lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Boy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Drax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Drax!
A victorious Max Drax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Baby Boy spoke after the fight, saying 'Hello guys I hope you enjoy the fight even tho I didn't win the fight but still I'm happy to give my all in this performance and I promise every fight I'll jump into I'll be prepared win or lose just to give you all the best show . Tonight I came up short my opponent is tough he's very smart he know'.
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Event:
GDL 28: Andersson vs Dentler
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##KD2#
Drax sends MacPain crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drax is motioning to the referee to let MacPain up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
MacPain is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gil MacPain has been cut.
Drax is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Drax shuts the power down on MacPain. Lights out, game over! Drax is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Drax!
Our winner, Max Drax, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GDL 22: Fist vs Mises
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Toboggan avoids the body shot from Drax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toboggan or perhaps it was just good defense by Drax, which made it look bad.
Toboggan is looking to score with low kicks.
Drax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drax scores with the left hand. Toboggan knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Mantis Toboggan has been cut.
Toboggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Toboggan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drax manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toboggan looks winded!
Drax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toboggan is one step ahead there.
Drax pulls Toboggan in to control the position. #T1#
Drax keeping moving, preventing Toboggan from controlling successfully.
Drax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toboggan on the ground.
Drax looking for a sweep. Not yet Drax, not yet. #SUB#
Drax looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toboggan passes into half guard.
Drax is looking to improve his position.
Drax has his hands clasped together around Toboggan's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toboggan in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Toboggan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Drax manages to get to full guard.
Drax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Toboggan advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drax taking a bit of punishment here - Toboggan scoring with strikes.
Drax regains half guard.
Drax trying to control from the bottom.
Drax has his hands clasped together around Toboggan's back. He's all about the action.
Toboggan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Toboggan passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Toboggan wants to finish this one by submission but Drax is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Toboggan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Toboggan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mantis Toboggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mantis Toboggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drax scores with a sloppy right hand. Toboggan should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Toboggan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drax's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toboggan in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Toboggan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Drax is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mantis Toboggan!
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