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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
32 - 12 - 1 |
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150 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Honey Badger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Badger misses.
Draclau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Badger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draclau doesn't seem bothered though.
Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Draclau.
Badger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Draclau throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Draclau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draclau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draclau can pounce on him.
Badger throws a jab when Draclau was well out of range.
Alphons Draclau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draclau wants to slow Badger down by chopping away at his legs.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger looks to land a body kick but Draclau moved away.
Draclau throws a head kick but Badger moves out of range.
Draclau takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Badger throws the left hand but Draclau avoids the punch easily.
Draclau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draclau throws a hook to the side of Badger's head but Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draclau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Draclau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badger. That's going to slow Draclau down.
Badger missing with a left hand there. Draclau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
Badger staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
Draclau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Draclau misses the target.
Badger throws a series of punches but Draclau avoids them all with ease.
Draclau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Badger sprawls and moves away.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Draclau is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draclau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draclau tries to clinch but Badger moves out of range.
Draclau tries to clinch but Badger is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger scores with a jab.
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!
Draclau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draclau throws a right hand that Badger ducks under and follows up with a left that Badger also avoids with ease.
Badger throws out a counter right but Draclau avoids it with no problem.
Draclau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draclau.
Draclau misses with a double jab
and Badger counters with a thumping low kick.
Badger throws the left hand but Draclau avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Draclau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draclau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draclau thinking.
A swing and a miss from Draclau.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger scores with a jab.
Draclau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draclau misses the shot to the body.
Draclau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau throws a lazy uppercut
and Badger counters with a right hand to the body.
Badger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draclau takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Badger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draclau.
Draclau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badger is out of range.
Draclau wants to clinch.
Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Badger lands with a right hand.
Draclau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draclau lands a glancing blow to the side of Badger's head.
Draclau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draclau moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau misses with a hook.
Honey Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau misses with a head kick.
Draclau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draclau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Draclau.
Draclau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draclau.
Nice jab there from Draclau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draclau.
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Draclau lands with a right hand.
Badger lands with an uppercut that bounces Draclau off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Badger scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Honey Badger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Draclau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looks like Alphons Draclau has been cut.
Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draclau walks into a jab.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draclau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draclau misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Draclau takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Draclau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Draclau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draclau moves away.
Draclau throws a head kick but Badger moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draclau is defended easily by Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger throws a jab when Draclau was well out of range.
Draclau misses with a double jab
and Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draclau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badger.
Badger throws a right hand that Draclau ducks under and follows up with a left that Draclau also avoids with ease.
Draclau throws a right hand that Badger ducks under and follows up with a left that Badger also avoids with ease.
Draclau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger.
Badger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draclau.
Draclau throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger misses with a looping left.
Draclau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draclau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draclau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draclau works over Badger's head and body with a nice combination.
Badger swats away the attempt to clinch by Draclau.
A jab lands there for Badger.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draclau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badger scores with a head kick.
Draclau throws a sloppy head kick and Badger moves out of range easily.
Badger tries a quick counter leg kick but Draclau is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Badger walks into a stiff left hand from Draclau.
Draclau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badger is fending him off so far but Draclau persists. Nope, Badger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphons Draclau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draclau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Draclau.
Badger with a jab.
Badger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Draclau.
Draclau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draclau throws a sloppy head kick
and Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draclau is rocked!
Draclau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Draclau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draclau was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Draclau seems to have got his legs back now.
Draclau fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger 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.
Draclau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Badger cracks Draclau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Draclau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Draclau loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Badger feints a counter leg kick.
Draclau throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Draclau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Draclau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draclau thows a leg kick but Badger checks it
letting Badger counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Draclau.
Badger scores with a jab.
Draclau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draclau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger scores with a leg kick.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Draclau slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honey Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphons Draclau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Draclau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Draclau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draclau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draclau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draclau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draclau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draclau slips a jab and a cross from Badger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Draclau tenderised Badger's leg. Badger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draclau. Draclau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it.
Draclau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphons Draclau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Draclau throws a low kick but Badger avoids it.
Draclau moves away from the strike by Badger.
Badger looks to land a combination. Draclau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draclau misses with an uppercut. Badger saw that one coming.
Draclau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Draclau misses with a head kick.
Draclau jabs Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draclau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draclau misses with a takedown attempt - Badger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Draclau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draclau connects with a body shot that sends Badger's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badger throws a lazy right hand but Draclau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draclau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Draclau throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger throws a hook to the side of Draclau's head but Draclau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badger scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draclau.
Alphons Draclau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger lands a two punch combo.
Draclau tries to land a body kick
letting Badger counter with a right hand.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Draclau moved out of range.
Draclau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Badger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Draclau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draclau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
The fighters circling - Draclau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draclau tries to clinch but Badger moves out of range.
Draclau moves out of range of the leg kick from Badger.
Draclau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Badger just manages to avoid it.
Draclau throws a head kick but Badger moves out of range.
Donk. Badger catches Draclau right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Draclau is predictable there
and Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Draclau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draclau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey Badger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badger counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger misses with a series of wild punches.
Draclau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draclau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger throws a hook but Draclau blocks it.
Badger misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Draclau misses its target.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draclau.
Draclau throws a lazy uppercut
and Badger counters with a good low kick that Draclau was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Draclau misses
and Badger counters with a left to the body.
Badger throws the left hand but Draclau avoids the punch easily.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Draclau. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honey Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honey Badger!
Honey Badger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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