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Event:
AD370: The North Remembers
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Drake walks into a jab.
Lil III scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Lil III tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lil III lands a jab to the head.
Lil III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lil III with a nice cross.
Lil III scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lil III throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lil III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Lil III jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Lil III misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lil III is looking for the big counter here.
Lil III looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lil III scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lil III slips a straight right by Drake.
Lil III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!#T1#
Lil III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Lil III does it's job there.
Lil III lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
#TD#
Drake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drake wants to control but Lil III is keeping him busy.
Lil III trying to remain calm as Drake controls from the top position.#SUB#
Drake tries for a kimura but Lil III is defending well.
Lil III wants to control but Drake postures up.#SUB#
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lil III knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lil III knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lil III can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Drake.#SUB#
Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lil III has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lil III taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lil III wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake trying to control the position but Lil III is working away.
Lil III is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake working away.#SUB#
Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Drake is trying to get an arm triangle but Lil III is defending well.
Drake looking to control but instead Lil III has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lil III is positioning himself well to prevent Drake advancing to mount.
Drake is just content to waste time from the top position. Lil III takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil III dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Lil III throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lil III.
A combination from Lil III does no damage. #TD#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lil III on his heels. He'll look to pass Lil III's guard now, I'm sure.
Lil III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake trying to control but Lil III is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lil III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Lil III has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Lil III trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lil III is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard. #REVB#
Lil III slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lil III forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Drake tries to roll over but Lil III keeps him under control.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lil III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lil III's back!
Frankie Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lil III wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Drake is looking for the choke from the back position but Lil III is controlling his hands well.
Drake has the hooks in. Lil III is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Lil III is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drake misses with an elbow to the head. #T3#
Drake has the hooks in. Lil III is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drake controlling the position well here. Lil III rolled but Drake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Lil III right now.
Lil III breaks Drake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Drake keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lil III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Drake has his foot on Lil III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lil III works his way back into a safe position though.
Lil III controlling from the top position.
Lil III wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Lil III is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Drake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Lil III. #TD#
Drake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lil III napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Drake has an Americana. Lil III didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Drake is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Drake hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Drake!
After the big win, Frankie Drake made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Drake tries to clinch but Yaj moves away
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Frankie Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
Yaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Frankie Drake has been cut.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Yaj thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Yaj shows good takedown defense.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj gets underhooks to prevent Drake's takedown attempt.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards. #T1#
Drake tries to score a body lock takedown but Yaj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Drake's ribcage.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Yaj works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj landing knees to the head.
Yaj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Drake is rocked!
Yaj lands a nice elbow.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Drake jumps guard but Yaj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj working the clinch nicely. Drake is working for position but Yaj cracks him with a big knee to the head! Drake crumples up against the cage and Yaj lands two more shots before the ref can save Drake! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Leo Yaj!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leo Yaj waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Hogan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drake fails with the takedown.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hogan is pulling down on Drake's head. It's preventing any offense from Drake, at least for the moment.
Hogan wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Hogan pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Hogan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Drake is trying to keep Hogan in close.
#SUB2#
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Drake looking to control.
Hogan controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogan defends well.
Hogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drake is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Drake is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Hogan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.#SU#
Hogan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Drake swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head. #T4#
Drake wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan keeps Drake at a distance using the push kick.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Hogan scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan thumps Drake with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hogan. Drake shrugs it off though.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Drake forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Drake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Drake does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Hogan. Beautiful body shot.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hogan counter with a right hand. #T1#
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a nice body shot.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
It appears Hogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Drake thows a leg kick but Hogan checks it
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hogan lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drake to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Hogan cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Drake shoots and misses
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drake takes a step back to recover.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hogan.
Hogan cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.#T4#
Drake throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Drake tries to land a body kick
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Hogan scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Drake.
Hogan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drake.
Hogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Drake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frankie Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
#CL2#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.#BC#
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hogan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hogan's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hogan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hogan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard. #REVR##T1#
Hogan is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Hogan gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake shoots in but Hogan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hogan scores with a push kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogan enables Drake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogan sees it coming and defends easily.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogan sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Hogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Frankie Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake walks into a jab.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Hogan cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Drake gets a takedown into half guard.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hogan controlling from the top position.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan controlling from the top position. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Drake working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position. #SU#
Hogan stands up and waves to Drake to follow him. #T3#
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Drake wants to clinch.
Hogan sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hogan lands with a straight right. Drake didn't see that one coming.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Drake
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Hogan catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Drake moves to clinch but Hogan breaks away
and Hogan counters with a nice body kick.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hogan lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan had his way with Frankie Drake in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Hogan stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Hogan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Drake moves to clinch but Hogan breaks away
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Drake down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drake.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
#T1#
Drake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan blocks the body kick.
Hogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake misses with a looping right.#T2#
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
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!
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Hogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hogan feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Hogan connects with a looping right hand.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Drake.
Drake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hogan scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drake!
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan checks a low kick from Drake.
Drake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Hogan.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake walks into a jab.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Drake throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Frankie Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan blocks a head kick by Drake.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Hogan.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake throws a head kick that misses
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Hogan 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.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Drake and Bastyn Dall. Drake's entrance music is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. A fine choice. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Frankie Drake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Dall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Drake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frankie Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Drake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drake (2) vs (0) Dall
Dall keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Dall has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drake doesn't defend quickly enough and Dall has managed to lock this one up! Can Drake escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dall on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bastyn Dall!
A relieved looking Bastyn Dall 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:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Drake and Donnie Jackson. Drake's entrance music is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Frankie Drake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drake (0) vs (4) Jackson
Drake's coaches at UHK, Inc. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drake wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Drake is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drake is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frankie Drake!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frankie Drake waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras.
Donnie Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, this might be my last fight.'. |
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Event:
HFC 258 TNT
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centura.
Centura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Centura tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Centura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Centura walks away with a smile on his face. Drake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura blocks a head kick by Drake.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Drake throws the left hand but Centura avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Centura misses the target.
Centura throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Centura gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Centura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake tries to work over Centura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Centura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Centura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Centura missing with knees to the body.
Drake is leaning against Centura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Centura leaning against his opponent.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Centura avoids the damage to the body.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Centura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centura lands a knee to the body.
Centura tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.
#TD2#
Drake drags the fight down to the ground.
Centura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Drake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Centura escapes and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Centura is staying tight to Drake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Drake is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Centura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Centura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake lands a little strike from the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake gets back to half guard.
Drake is looking to control Centura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Drake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Drake is looking for a sweep. Centura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Centura is working away from the top position though.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drake wants to improve his position but Centura is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake wants to control but Centura is keeping busy.
Drake is looking for a sweep. Centura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Centura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Centura drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Centura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake. #BC2#
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centura tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Centura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Centura gets caught flat footed, as Drake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Centura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.
Centura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Centura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard. #REVR##T1#
Centura postures up.
Drake is controlling Centura's posture.
Centura looking to pass the guard.
Drake is looking to sweep but instead, Centura has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is looking to control Centura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Centura pulls his head out easily.
Centura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drake is staying active underneath Centura, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake moves into full guard.
Centura tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Drake is trying to keep Centura in close.
Centura tries to stand but Drake is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Centura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Centura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3##SUB2#
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Centura passes into half guard.
Centura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Centura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drake controls his leg.
Drake wants to improve his position but Centura is controlling well.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Centura clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Centura slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land. #TD2#
Drake decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Centura tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Centura wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centura - the referee stops the clock and Drake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centura. Drake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centura lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#TD2#
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Centura regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Centura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Centura being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Centura.
Centura trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Centura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Centura seems keen to control Drake's posture.
Centura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Centura is controlling Drake's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Centura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Centura is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake throws a head kick that misses
and Centura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Drake looks to move away, Centura throws a big counter combo but Drake just gets out of the way.
Centura wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Centura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Centura.
Centura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake is looking to slow Centura down with leg kicks.
Centura wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Centura fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Centura.
Centura tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but Centura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake throws a right hand that Centura ducks under and follows up with a left that Centura also avoids with ease.
Centura is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centura wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Drake!
Frankie Drake took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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