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Event:
HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Acosta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragan on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragan's guard now, I'm sure.
Dragan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acosta is controlling him.
Acosta wants to pass the guard but Dragan is keeping the position.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragan's head.#SUB#
Acosta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Acosta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Acosta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta looking to pass the guard.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acosta landing strikes. #T1##SUB#
Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.#SUB#
Acosta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Acosta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Dragan's face as Acosta controls the position.
Dragan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acosta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Acosta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragan is avoiding damage well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.#SUB#
Acosta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well.
Dragan is not content to let Acosta control the position. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragan pushes Acosta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Acosta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Dragan stops Acosta from passing to mount.
Acosta working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well. #SUB#
Acosta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dragan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Acosta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dragan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Acosta lets go of the hold and Dragan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikos Acosta!
Viktor Dragan was interviewed post fight and said 'First of all, thank you so much for coming out today and witness our match. I didn't get the win today, but I will comeback stronger and win my next match.'. |
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Event:
HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
Spopovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragan takes a swing at Spopovich's ribcage but misses.
Spopovich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Spopovich moves in looking to clinch but Dragan pushes him off.
We've been told by Dragan's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spopovich is looking to clinch but Dragan is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Dragan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragan loads up on a big right hand but Spopovich slips the punch.
Dragan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spopovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spopovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spopovich tries to clinch up.
Dragan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spopovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spopovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spopovich is looking to clinch but Dragan is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragan misses the target.
Spopovich slips under a jab from Dragan.
And Spopovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spopovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spopovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragan circles away.
Spopovich is looking to clinch.
Dragan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Spopovich wants to clinch up but Dragan keeps it at a distance.
Dragan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spopovich.
Spopovich wants to clinch up but Dragan keeps it at a distance.
Dragan misses with a looping right.
Spopovich with the counter takedown but Dragan avoids it easily.
Dragan lands with an uppercut that bounces Spopovich off the cage and back into range.
Spopovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragan blocks a head kick by Spopovich.
Dragan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragan fails to land with a series of punches.
Spopovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Dragan swats away the attempt to clinch by Spopovich.
Dragan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spopovich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dragan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragan clobbers Spopovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Dragan engages and cracks Spopovich with a massive lead left hook - Spopovich tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Dragan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
Viktor Dragan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
A big right from Dragan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Dragan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho throws a jab when Dragan was well out of range.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan scores with a punch to the head.
Dragan moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Dragan's belly button to the back.
Dragan blocks a jab.
Dragan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragan throws out the jab.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Camacho.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target. #T1#
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragan.
Camacho throws the left hand but Dragan avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
It seemed like Dragan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Dragan lands a jab to the head.
Camacho scores with a three punch combo!
Dragan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Dragan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Camacho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragan doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.
A jab from Camacho misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragan at a distance.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragan.#T2#
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho throws the left hand but Dragan avoids the punch easily.
Camacho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Dragan's body.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Viktor Dragan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho connects with a right hand. Dragan shakes it off.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Dragan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Toni Camacho has been cut.
Camacho scores with a one two! Dragan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#Viktor Dragan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Camacho digs a good hook to Dragan's body.
Dragan looks winded!
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viktor Dragan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Toni Camacho!
Toni Camacho spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Viktor Dragan had this to say: 'First of all, thank you so much for coming out today and witness our match. I didn't get the win today, but I will comeback stronger and win my next match.'. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Daniels throws a series of punches but Dragan avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Daniels drives through and clinches with Dragan against the cage.
Dragan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragan being controlled against the cage.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Dragan.
Dragan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
Dragan digs a right hand into Daniels 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels 's gas tank. #BC2#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Dragan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Dragan gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Dragan.
Dragan tries to work over Daniels 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels scores with a head kick. Dragan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Dragan is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragan circles away.
Viktor Dragan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Daniels .
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Dragan missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Dragan's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Viktor Dragan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Dragan lands a body shot.
Daniels looks winded!
Dragan connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
A jab from Daniels misses. #CL2#
Daniels rushes Dragan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Daniels clinches up with Dragan and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels is trying to drag Dragan to the mat but Dragan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dragan after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Dragan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Dragan tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Dragan back against the cage.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Dragan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
The referee calls for Daniels to work.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dragan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#Viktor Dragan's cut is getting worse.
Daniels shoots in but Dragan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragan misses the target.
Teddy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragan jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Daniels clinches up against the cage.
Dragan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dragan crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teddy Daniels !
A very excited looking Teddy Daniels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Viktor Dragan stepped up to the mic, saying 'First of all, thank you so much for coming out today and witness our match. I didn't get the win today, but I will comeback stronger and win my next match.'. |
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Event:
HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Dragan misses.
Joe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Dragan moves out of range easily.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragan scores with a body shot.
Dragan misses with a right hand #TD#
so Joe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragan wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Joe controlling from the top position.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe cracks Dragan with a big right hand but Dragan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dragan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Joe with shots to the head and body - Dragan looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Dragan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dragan is trying to get back to his feet but Joe has full control of the position and if anything, Dragan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Joe lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dragan's head.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.#SUB#
Joe is cranking Dragan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dragan! He's tightened the choke and Dragan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buddah Joe!
Buddah Joe retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Valo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragan.
Valo connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Valo does no damage.
Dragan clobbers Valo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valo moves away.
Dragan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dragan counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Valo scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Valo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragan throws out the jab.
Dragan swinging wildly here.
Valo slips under a jab from Dragan.
Valo slips under a jab from Dragan.
Valo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragan.
Valo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Dragan blocks a head kick by Valo.
Valo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valo blocks a jab.
Dragan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valo.
Dragan dodges the punch combination from Valo.
Valo misses with a head kick.
Valo misses with a low kick.
Valo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragan moves out of range as Valo strikes.
Valo throws a sloppy head kick and Dragan moves out of range easily.
Valo throws a sloppy head kick and Dragan moves out of range easily.
Valo throws a combination that misses
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragan scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Dragan throws a hook but Valo avoids it easily.#T2#
Valo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragan throws out the jab.
Valo misses the shot to the body.
Dragan misses with an uppercut.
Valo throws a head kick that misses.
Dragan scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Valo is rocked!
Dragan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Valo clean off his feet! He's out cold! Dragan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
After winning the bout, Viktor Dragan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ville Valo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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Event:
HFC 52: Sidorov vs Chai
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Manau throws a right hand that misses
and Dragan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragan.
Dragan connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manau.
Dragan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Manau.
Dragan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manau on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manau tests Dragan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Manau misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragan as he connects with a hook.
Dragan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dragan looks to land a right hand but Manau moved out of range.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manau misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Manau.#T1#
Manau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragan throws a jab when Manau was well out of range.
Manau swings for the body but Dragan moves out of range.
Manau connects with a body shot.
Dragan slips under a jab from Manau.
Dragan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manau's head backwards.#CUT#That has opened up Sherman Manau's cut even more.
Dragan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manau defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Dragan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Dragan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Dragan misses.
Dragan misses with a looping right.
Sherman Manau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Manau lands a left and a right that send Dragan crashing to the mat, dazed. Manau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manau slips a straight right by Dragan.
Manau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manau.
Manau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Dragan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manau.
Dragan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dragan dodges the punch combination from Manau.
Dragan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manau throws out the jab.
Manau misses with a combination
and Dragan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manau throws the left hand but Dragan avoids the punch easily.
Manau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manau throws a combination that misses
and Dragan counters with a straight right hand.
Manau throws a hook but Dragan blocks it.
Manau misses with a straight right.
Dragan missing with a left hand there. Manau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Dragan misses.
Dragan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragan.
Manau throws a shot from downtown. Dragan moves away and avoids it.
Dragan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#The cut above Sherman Manau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Dragan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manau looks winded!
Dragan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manau misses with an uppercut
and Manau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragan throws a jab when Manau was well out of range.
Manau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dragan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manau misses with a hook
enabling Dragan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Sherman Manau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Dragan. Beautiful body shot.
Dragan connects with the punch.#KD#
Dragan lands a big uppercut and Manau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manau looks OK. Dragan waves Manau back to his feet!#ROC#Manau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Manau out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
A relieved looking Viktor Dragan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sherman Manau was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Dragan misses with a straight left.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Dragan misses its intended target.
Dragan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragan connects with a jab.
Dragan swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Joe advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Joe in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dragan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddah Joe! |
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Event:
HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Joukahainen swings for the body but Dragan moves out of range.
Dragan throws a looping overhand right but Joukahainen ducks down to avoid it.
Dragan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragan cracks Joukahainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Dragan lands.
Dragan misses with a two punch combination.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragan loads up on a big right hand but Joukahainen slips the punch.
A big left from Dragan misses.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by Dragan.
Joukahainen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragan manages to circle out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Joukahainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joukahainen.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Joukahainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragan at a distance.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragan looks to throw the jab but Joukahainen is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Dragan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Joukahainen. #T1#
Joukahainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. Dragan moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen scores with a shot to the body.
Dragan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragan slips under a jab.
Dragan throws a shot from downtown. Joukahainen moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Dragan.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen missing with a left hand there. Dragan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joukahainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragan.
Joukahainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joukahainen tests Dragan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.
Dragan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joukahainen slips under a jab.#T2#
Dragan needs to keep his hands up - Joukahainen had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Dragan in a clinch.
Dragan tries to throw a body punch but Joukahainen avoids it by throwing Dragan back against the cage.
Dragan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragan looks winded!
Joukahainen digs a right hand underneath Dragan's ribcage. Dragan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragan misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joukahainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joukahainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joukahainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joukahainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut.
Joukahainen pushes Dragan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Viktor Dragan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joukahainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragan takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joukahainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Joukahainen drops Dragan with a beautiful combination! Dragan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joukahainen is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dragan is rocked!#CUT#Viktor Dragan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viktor Dragan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jouni Joukahainen! |
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Event:
HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Fleshou Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Fleshou Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Fleshou Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragan's hands.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan throws a lazy uppercut
and Fleshou Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fleshou Jr cracks Dragan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fleshou Jr jabs Dragan right on the nose. Dragan blinks but takes it well.
Dragan throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.
We've been hearing reports that Fleshou Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dragan misses with a looping right.
Dragan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragan.
Fleshou Jr dodges the punch combination from Dragan.
Fleshou Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Dragan breaks away and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Fleshou Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Dragan throws the left hand but Fleshou Jr avoids the punch easily.
Dragan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range as Dragan strikes.
Fleshou Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragan throws a right hand that Fleshou Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleshou Jr also avoids with ease.
Dragan misses with a hook
and Fleshou Jr counters with a left to the body.
Dragan looks winded!
Fleshou Jr lands with a cross. #CL#
Fleshou Jr has Dragan up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleshou Jr. #CUT#The cut above Viktor Dragan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fleshou Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragan prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleshou Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleshou Jr blocks a body shot from Dragan. #TD#
Fleshou Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dragan is sitting in close to Fleshou Jr's body. Fleshou Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dragan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dragan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fleshou Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Dragan avoids the head kick by Wagner.
#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Dragan back into the cage.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
Dragan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Dragan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner looks winded!
Wagner prevents a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Dragan.
Dragan scores with a hook to the body.
Dragan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragan tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Dragan works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dragan misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Wagner blocks a body shot from Dragan.
Dragan is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragan down to the mat. Dragan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Dragan. #CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Wagner throws a right hand that Dragan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragan also avoids with ease.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragan throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Dragan avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Dragan sends Wagner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dragan is motioning to the referee to let Wagner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Wagner is rocked!
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragan throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Dragan thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.#KD#
Dragan cracks Wagner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dragan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wagner to stand back up!
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragan finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Wagner slips a jab from Dragan.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragan jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wagner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dragan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wagner's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
A relieved looking Viktor Dragan 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:
HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Dragan misses with a two punch combination.
Dragan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valo.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Dragan with a nice cross.
Valo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
Valo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragan throws the left hand but Valo avoids the punch easily.
Valo's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragan circles away.
Dragan throws a jab when Valo was well out of range.
Valo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragan defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Dragan - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.#T1#
Dragan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Dragan misses its intended target.
Dragan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragan misses the target.
Dragan lands a glancing blow to the side of Valo's head.
Dragan throws a hook but Valo avoids it easily.
Dragan digs a good hook to Valo's body.
Viktor Dragan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragan cracks Valo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragan throws a monster overhand right that drops Valo! Dragan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Dragan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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Event:
HFC 20:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Dragan.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragan misses the target.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragan.
Nice jab there from Dragan.
Teddy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Dragan.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniels sizes up Dragan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragan lands a jab to Daniels 's midsection.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Dragan moved out of range nicely.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dragan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels .
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Dragan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dragan looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Dragan connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Dragan missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragan.
Dragan is looking for the big counter here.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.
Dragan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels .
Dragan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragan 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.
Dragan takes one to the chin there.
Daniels pounces like a tiger and cracks Dragan with a vicious hook! Dragan is down but not out! Daniels follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teddy Daniels !
A victorious Teddy Daniels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC17:Peramaki vs Tight
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Joe defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Joe has eaten all the pies!
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragan.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
The fighters circling - Dragan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dragan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dragan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragan lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Buddah Joe has been cut.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragan.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Dragan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Dragan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragan misses the target.
Dragan throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dragan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Dragan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragan blocks a head kick by Joe.
Dragan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joe back to the cage. Dragan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragan lands a jab.
Dragan misses the jab.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
Dragan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragan sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragan avoids it this time.
Dragan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe throws a jab when Dragan was well out of range.
Dragan throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
Dragan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Joe moves away from the strike by Dragan.
Dragan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragan throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Dragan.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
Dragan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe takes a swing at Dragan's ribcage but misses.
Dragan cracks Joe with a good jab.
Dragan slips a jab from Joe.
Dragan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Dragan shakes him off and moves away.
Dragan throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Dragan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragan lands a jab.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragan scores with a jab.
Dragan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragan scores with a jab to the head.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragan to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Dragan - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragan misses the target.
Dragan sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragan avoids it this time.
Dragan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragan misses the target.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Joe moves forwards but Dragan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe slips a jab from Dragan.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragan.
Dragan misses with the combination.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe slips under a jab from Dragan.
Dragan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Dragan throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Dragan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Dragan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddah Joe's cut.
That's time! Dragan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Dragan.
Dragan moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
A jab from Dragan finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Dragan.
Dragan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragan.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragan.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Dragan coming out on top.
Dragan blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head kick misses from Joe.
A swing and a miss from Dragan.
Dragan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?#T1#
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Dragan misses the shot to the body.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dragan throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Dragan catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Dragan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Dragan misses the shot to the body.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragan throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Dragan throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe wants to counter the offense by Dragan and move into the clinch position.#T2#
A big right from Dragan misses.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
Dragan checks a leg kick.
Joe slips under a jab.
Dragan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragan sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragan avoids it this time.
A big left from Dragan misses.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Dragan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Joe drives through and clinches with Dragan against the cage.
#TD2#
Joe manages to pull guard.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Dragan from standing up. #T3#
Joe controlling Dragan's posture.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Dragan from standing up.
Joe is adopting a defensive guard.
Dragan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joe is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragan looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Dragan slips a straight right by Joe.
Dragan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viktor Dragan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Dragan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Dragan.
Joe throws the left hand but Dragan avoids the punch easily.
Dragan swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Dragan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buddah Joe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Joe wants to counter the offense by Dragan and move into the clinch position.
Joe defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Dragan pushes him away.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Dragan.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Dragan lands a jab to the nose.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dragan throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Buddah Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragan.
Dragan sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragan avoids it this time.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragan.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe darts in trying to clinch
and Dragan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragan throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dragan.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Dragan looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Dragan misses its intended target.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe slips under a jab.
Viktor Dragan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dragan cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Dragan lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dragan missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragan looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Dragan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe misses with a head kick.
#T3#
A slow jab from Dragan misses its intended target.
Dragan throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Dragan moves away and avoids it.
Dragan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Dragan cracks Joe with a good jab.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Dragan.
Dragan connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Joe slips a jab from Dragan.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Dragan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Dragan shakes him off and moves away.
Dragan throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Dragan connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragan blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Dragan pushes him away.
Dragan lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Dragan throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Dragan shakes him off and moves away.
Dragan checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe throws a head kick but Dragan moves out of range.
Dragan thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Dragan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Dragan!
Viktor Dragan very nearly forgot to thank Combat Wombat Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
HFC 10:Night Champions
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Fleshou Jr slips under a jab from Dragan.
The fighters circling - Dragan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleshou Jr scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan misses with a hook. Fleshou Jr ducked under it nicely.
As Dragan looks to move away, Fleshou Jr throws a big counter combo but Dragan just gets out of the way.
Dragan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Fleshou Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fleshou Jr takes a swing at Dragan's ribcage but misses.
Dragan throws a nice looking combination but Fleshou Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleshou Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragan throws out the jab.
Fleshou Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dragan misses with an uppercut. Fleshou Jr saw that one coming.
Dragan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragan loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou Jr slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Fleshou Jr misses the target.
Jab from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Fleshou Jr coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.#KD#
Nice combo by Fleshou Jr! Oh, that's hurt him - Dragan falls to the canvas and Fleshou Jr follows him into side control. #ROC#Dragan is rocked!#SUB#
Fleshou Jr is working to tighten his grip on Dragan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dragan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fleshou Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Dragan passes out! Fleshou Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Snodgrass closes the distance and pushes Dragan back into the cage.
Snodgrass lands an uppercut.
Snodgrass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snodgrass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snodgrass misses with a punch to the body.
Dragan lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragan.
Snodgrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragan.
Snodgrass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snodgrass tries a body shot but Dragan blocks it.
Dragan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snodgrass.
Snodgrass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragan lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Johan Snodgrass has been cut.
Dragan scores with a shot to the side of Snodgrass's head.
Dragan lands with a right to the head.
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!
Dragan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Snodgrass looks winded!
Snodgrass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragan is leaning against Snodgrass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snodgrass throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dragan.
Dragan lands a shoulder strike.
Dragan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Dragan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Snodgrass to his knees! Dragan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Viktor Dragan waved his t-shirt featuring Combat Wombat Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Scrimp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like John Scrimp has been cut.
Scrimp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scrimp misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragan dips to his left and cracks Scrimp with an uppercut!#CL2#
Dragan rushes Scrimp and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Dragan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scrimp wants to break free but Dragan has control.
Scrimp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dragan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Scrimp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragan lands a shoulder strike.
Dragan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrimp backwards. #T1#
Dragan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#John Scrimp's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Dragan.
Dragan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragan is working Scrimp over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dragan.
Dragan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dragan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scrimp is breathing heavily.
Dragan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrimp backwards.
Dragan lands a right hand.
Dragan lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragan gets through Scrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dragan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dragan on the inside. #ROC2#Scrimp is rocked!#CUT2#John Scrimp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Dragan drops Scrimp onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Scrimp is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Scrimp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Dragan.
Dragan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Scrimp! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dragan is unloading with more strikes now! Scrimp drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
After the big win, Viktor Dragan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Combat Wombat Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Dragan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhakmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhakmanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rhakmanov misses with a right hand #CL#
and Dragan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhakmanov looks winded!
Dragan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhakmanov or not.
Dragan lands a shot to the body.
Dragan has a couple of punches blocked by Rhakmanov.
Rhakmanov is trying to break the clinch but Dragan is controlling him.
Dragan lands with a right to the head.
Dragan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhakmanov.
Dragan pushes Rhakmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragan lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragan lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Dragan drops Rhakmanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rhakmanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Rhakmanov is rocked!
Dragan creates a bit of distance and cracks Rhakmanov with a massive left hook! Rhakmanov crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Dragan stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
Viktor Dragan made sure to mention his sponsor, Combat Wombat Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Shavkat Rhakmanov had this to say: 'ayo what the boi boi'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Bdd scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Dragan closes the distance and pushes Bdd back into the cage.
Dragan pushes Bdd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragan.
Bdd is trying to force a seperation but Dragan has the dominant position.
Dragan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bdd or not.
Dragan blocks an elbow strike.
Bdd has had enough of the clinch but Dragan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragan.
Bdd has had enough of the clinch but Dragan keeps him there for the moment.
Dragan lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bdd's efforts to push away.
Dragan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bdds head.
Bdd looks winded!
Dragan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bdd to his knees! Dragan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan! |
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