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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Mykolaiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Draven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Mykolaiv! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Draven looks to throw the jab but Mykolaiv is out of range. Mykolaiv swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven. Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mykolaiv throws a combination that misses and Draven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mykolaiv thinking. Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Draven misses with a looping right. Draven misses with an uppercut. Mykolaiv saw that one coming. Mykolaiv circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Mykolaiv does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice defenses there by Mykolaiv. Draven connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mykolaiv throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A bone on bone clash there as Mykolaiv blocks the leg kick.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Mykolaiv.
Draven wants to clinch. Draven takes a swing at Mykolaiv's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mykolaiv takes a shot right to the bread basket. Draven tries to clinch but Mykolaiv is having none of it. Mykolaiv throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Draven thows a left - swing and a miss! Draven loads up on a big right hand but Mykolaiv slips the punch. Draven throws a looping overhand right but Mykolaiv ducks down to avoid it. Draven is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Draven throws a lazy right hand but Mykolaiv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Draven shoots in and bounces Mykolaiv off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Mykolaiv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draven defends well. Mykolaiv looking for subs off his back but Draven has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back. Mykolaiv is looking for a sweep. Draven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back. Mykolaiv looks gassed! The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draven wants to stand up but Mykolaiv has a hold of him and won't allow it. Draven keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back. Mykolaiv actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jab by Draven. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mykolaiv misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draven lands a jab to Mykolaiv's midsection. Draven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mykolaiv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draven connects with a single shot there. Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Draven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mykolaiv. Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mykolaiv will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Draven cracks Mykolaiv with a good jab.
Mykolaiv is rocked! Mykolaiv is breathing heavily. Mykolaiv slips a straight right by Draven. Mykolaiv is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him? Draven misses the jab. Draven connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mykolaiv to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Draven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Draven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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