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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Drechsler (ranked 25519 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Eli Hancock (ranked 477 p4p, 303 weight class). Drechsler comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hancock's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Till I Collapse. Eli Hancock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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1 - 8 - 0 |
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160
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Hancock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Hancock.
Hancock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drechsler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hancock's waist but Hancock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drechsler off to one side.
A jab from Hancock misses.
Hancock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drechsler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hancock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drechsler under the eye.
A punch combination from Hancock misses.
Drechsler appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Hancock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drechsler doesn't seem phased though.
Hancock throws a jab when Drechsler was well out of range.
Hancock connects with a body shot that sends Drechsler's belly button to the back.
Drechsler ducks under a wild hook from Hancock.
Drechsler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drechsler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hancock misses with a body shot.
Drechsler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hancock, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hancock has a couple of punches blocked by Drechsler.
Hancock tries to land a knee to the head but Drechsler blocks with his arms.
Drechsler working hard to break the clinch.
Hancock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hancock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hancock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drechsler's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock trying to stall but Drechsler improves his position.
Drechsler lands a right hand.
Drechsler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hancock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drechsler's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drechsler.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Hancock tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hancock blocks an elbow strike from Drechsler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hancock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hancock pushes Drechsler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drechsler fails to pull guard.
Hancock working aggressively here.
Drechsler is trying to push Hancock away but Hancock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drechsler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hancock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hancock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Drechsler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hancock taking a breather.
Hancock pushes Drechsler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hancock lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hancock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drechsler tries to pull guard but Hancock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hancock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drechslers head.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Drechsler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Hancock.
Drechsler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hancock after a bit of a struggle.
Drechsler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hancock avoids it.
Hancock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drechsler scores with a shoulder strike.
Hancock lands a body shot.
Drechsler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock throws a head punch that misses.
Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Drechsler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drechsler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock struggles to land a body shot inside as Drechsler controls his hands.
Drechsler is trying to pull guard but Hancock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hancock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hancock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hancock lands a shoulder strike.
Hancock is trying to stall.
Hancock trying to land knees to the body.
Hancock stops a takedown attempt from Drechsler.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Hancock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hancock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hancock lands an uppercut.
Drechsler blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock misses with a punch to the body.
Drechsler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hancock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drechsler's efforts to push away.
Hancock tries to stall but Drechsler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drechsler tries to circle away but Hancock has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Hancock on the inside.
It looks like Tom Drechsler has been cut.
Drechsler blocking some punches.
Hancock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hancock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hancock throws a punch but it's blocked by Drechsler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drechsler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock missing with knees to the body.
Hancock looking to slow down the pace here.
Hancock tries to throw a body punch but Drechsler avoids it by throwing Hancock back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Hancock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Drechsler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hancock throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hancock but Hancock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Hancock - just one landing.
Drechsler is rocked!
Drechsler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Drechsler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eli Hancock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hancock throws a low kick but Drechsler avoids it.
Hancock drops Drechsler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hancock follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Hancock!
Eli Hancock made sure to mention his sponsor, Feeble Fightware in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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