Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2017

#R1#
LaBrie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Drogba instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaBrie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Drogba wants to stall.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaBrie is keeping busy.
A short left from Drogba.
LaBrie misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from LaBrie - that landed with a thud.
LaBrie scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
LaBrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaBrie.
LaBrie working aggressively here.
LaBrie swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaBrie prevents a body shot from Drogba.
LaBrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as LaBrie controls the action.
LaBrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaBrie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaBrie.
A head punch on the inside from LaBrie fails to land.
LaBrie tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaBrie working aggressively here. #T2#
LaBrie digs a right hand into Drogba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drogba's gas tank.
LaBrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaBrie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drogba is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaBrie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaBrie works on Drogba's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba misses with some punches.
LaBrie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba tries to work over LaBrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaBrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Come on Drogba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaBrie's elbow.
Drogba trying to stall but LaBrie improves his position.
Drogba lands a shoulder strike.
LaBrie cracks Drogba with a nice body shot.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
LaBrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from LaBrie.
LaBrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaBrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaBrie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaBrie.
LaBrie swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaBrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaBrie tries a body shot but Drogba blocks it.
LaBrie is working Drogba over against the cage.
LaBrie working aggressively here.
LaBrie misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LaBrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaBrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaBrie has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba.
LaBrie prevents a body shot from Drogba.
Drogba blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James LaBrie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
LaBrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogba is just out of range.
Drogba misses with a straight right.
LaBrie misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - LaBrie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaBrie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogba.
A counter left hand to the body from LaBrie misses its target.
Drogba throws an off balance right hand
and LaBrie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Didier Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba missing with a left hand there. LaBrie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaBrie scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Drogba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drogba swings widly with a right hand
enabling LaBrie to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
LaBrie misses with a jab to the body
and LaBrie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaBrie slips under a jab from Drogba.
Drogba misses with a double jab.
LaBrie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drogba doesn't seem bothered though.
Drogba swings widly with a right hand
and LaBrie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaBrie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drogba throws a hook but LaBrie avoids it easily.
Drogba throws a predictable looking body shot
and LaBrie counters with a straight right hand.
Drogba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Drogba.#T2#
Drogba moves forwards but LaBrie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drogba 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James LaBrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogba misses with a right hand
and LaBrie counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogba takes a swing at LaBrie's ribcage but misses.
Drogba looks to land a right hand but LaBrie moved out of range.
LaBrie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
LaBrie slips under a jab from Drogba.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBrie throws a looping overhand right but Drogba ducks down to avoid it.
Drogba lands with a hook. LaBrie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LaBrie staying out of range there.#T3#
LaBrie just misses with a punch to the body.
LaBrie connects with a looping right hand.
LaBrie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogba misses the jab.
LaBrie throws a big counter combination but Drogba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Drogba.
LaBrie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drogba has time to react.
LaBrie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaBrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogba can do to turn this around?
LaBrie cracks Drogba with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Drogba is rocked!
LaBrie steps in with a hook that catches Drogba right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! LaBrie follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Drogba looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James LaBrie!
After winning the bout, James LaBrie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCR 88
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Magician drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magician slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magician wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drogba keeps working.
Drogba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogba tries to get out of the position.
Magician is staying tight to Drogba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Magician throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Magician tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Magician tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drogba is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Drogba is not content to let Magician control the position.
Magician advances to mount.
Magician landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drogba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magician on the ground.
Magician has good solid back control here.
Magician has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Magician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Drogba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Drogba prevents Magician from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Magician looking to break Drogba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Drogba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magician will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Magician is not going to allow Drogba to sit and survive in this position.
Magician punches the canvas rather than the man.
Drogba wants to control his opponent's hands but Magician gets his hands free.
Magician is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Magician is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drogba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drogba for a finish. #T3#
Drogba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drogba staying busy and making it hard for Magician to control. #SUB2#
Magician has got one arm under Drogba's chin. This could be trouble... Drogba trying to control the other hand but Magician gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Drogba has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Metaphysical Magician!
After the fight, The Metaphysical Magician was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DFC Asylum 16
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Black missing with a left hand there. Drogba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Black clinches up with Drogba and pushes him back against the cage.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Drogba has the dominant position.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.
Black is trying to push Drogba away but Drogba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
Black has Drogba pushed against the cage.
Drogba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Black lands a body shot.
Drogba is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogba has his back to the cage.
Drogba is working Black over against the cage.
I was talking to Drogba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Drogba misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Black is working Drogba over against the cage.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogba.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Black pushes Drogba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black misses with the head strike.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Drogba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black leaning against his opponent.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Drogba.
Black stalling.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Drogba stalling the fight. #T4#
Black stalling in the clinch.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba is working Black over against the cage.
Drogba has Black pressed against the cage.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black presses Drogba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black misses with some punches.
Drogba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated 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.
#R2#
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogba misses its target.
Black is looking to slow Drogba down with leg kicks.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Drogba throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Black misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Drogba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drogba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drogba throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogba. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Drogba throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.#CL#
Drogba rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Drogba. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Drogba taking a breather.
Drogba lands a body punch.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Drogba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.#T3#
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black stalling against the cage.
Black prevents a body shot from Drogba.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Drogba avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage. #BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black thows a leg kick but Drogba checks it
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black throws a leg kick
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a hook
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogba ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Drogba swinging wildly here.
Drogba looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black avoids the body shot from Drogba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drogba.
Drogba scores with a jab to the head.
Black looks to throw the jab but Drogba is out of range.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba blocks a head kick by Black.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a looping left.
It looked like Drogba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Drogba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogba is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drogba staying out of range there.
Drogba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogba. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogba misses its target.
Drogba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogba throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Drogba slips under a jab from Black.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Drogba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Drogba throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogba misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
A punch combination from Drogba misses.
Black moves away from the strike by Drogba.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Black looks to land a left hand but Drogba moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Black rushes Drogba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Drogba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba. #T3#
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands. #BC2#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogba tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Drogba misses with a straight right.
Black with a nice cross.#T4#
Drogba moves away from the strike by Black.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drogba moves away from the strike by Black.
Black throws a low kick but Drogba moves out of range easily.
Drogba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Drogba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
A very excited looking Jason Black 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.

Event: DFC Asylum 8
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Mc Gregor misses with an uppercut
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
Drogba throws a body punch but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogba's waist but Drogba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mc Gregor off to one side.
Drogba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Drogba clinches up with Mc Gregor and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Mc Gregor trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mc Gregor into the cage.
Drogba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mc Gregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drogba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drogba just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mc Gregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Mc Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogba counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Drogba.#CL#
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Mc Gregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Drogba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Mc Gregor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drogba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mc Gregor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor tries to bench press Drogba off him but Drogba keeps the position.
Drogba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mc Gregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mc Gregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Drogba remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mc Gregor tries to improve position but can't.
Mc Gregor seems a little lost for a moment, as Drogba dominates the positioning.
Mc Gregor tries to bench press Drogba off him but Drogba keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here.
Mc Gregor is looking for a sweep.
Mc Gregor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mc Gregor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mc Gregor wants to get back to full guard but Drogba has passed into side control.
Mc Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mc Gregor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Gregor wants to improve his position but Drogba is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drogba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Drogba against the cage.
Mc Gregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drogba prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mc Gregor up against the cage.
Mc Gregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Drogba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba is stalling here.
Mc Gregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba lands a right hand. #T1#
Mc Gregor trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mc Gregor into the cage.
Mc Gregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Drogba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drogba keeps control of Mc Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drogba prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
Drogba stalling.
Mc Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Gregor's efforts to push away.
Mc Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Mc Gregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Drogba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Gregor can do to turn this around?#T2#
Drogba is stalling here.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor is working for takedown but Drogba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mc Gregor is trying to break free.
Drogba being controlled against the cage.
Drogba avoiding damage. #TD2#
Mc Gregor jumps guard and drags Drogba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mc Gregor controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself. #SUB2#
Mc Gregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Drogba stacks Mc Gregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Drogba!#T3#
Mc Gregor is looking to regain half guard here but Drogba keeps moving and retains side control.
Mc Gregor is being controlled here.
Mc Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drogba staying calm.
Mc Gregor is trying to buck Drogba off.
Mc Gregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mc Gregor is trying to control Drogba's posture but Drogba avoids it.
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 Didier Drogba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mc Gregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Drogba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
We've been told by Drogba's head coaches at Jobber Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mc Gregor throws a jab when Drogba was well out of range.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Gregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor shoots in but Drogba avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Mc Gregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Drogba lands an uppercut.
Mc Gregor looking to throw knees to the head but Drogba is blocking nicely.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Mc Gregor controls his hands.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Mc Gregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drogba blocks it with crossed arms.
Drogba blocks an elbow strike from Mc Gregor.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Drogba is controlling him.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Drogba is leaning against Mc Gregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Drogba. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mc Gregor up against the cage.#BC2#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mc Gregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
Drogba lands a jab to Mc Gregor's midsection.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Mc Gregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba jabs at Mc Gregor's body.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drogba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Gregor walks into a left hand.
Jab by Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Drogba - just one landing.
Drogba lands a really nice looking cross but Mc Gregor seems unphased.
Mc Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Drogba slips to the side
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mc Gregor moves away.
Drogba leaves Mc Gregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Drogba scores with a body shot.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut lands for Drogba. That snapped Mc Gregor's head back.
Drogba cracks Mc Gregor with a good jab.
Drogba lands a slapping body shot.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Drogba clinches with his opponent.
Mc Gregor misses with a body punch.
Mc Gregor is looking for a takedown.
Drogba scores with a shot to the side of Mc Gregor's head.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
During a confident post fight interview, Didier Drogba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFC Asylum 5
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Savkov looks to land a left hand but Drogba moved out of range nicely.
Savkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drogba missing with a left hand there. Savkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drogba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogba.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogba.
Savkov fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.#TD2#
Savkov shoots in and bounces Drogba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogba has wrist control.
Drogba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savkov on the ground.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov trying to control but Drogba is working from the bottom.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Drogba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Drogba!#REVR#
Savkov is looking to sweep but instead, Drogba has passed into half guard.
Drogba wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Savkov gets full guard.
Savkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogba's guard. #REVB#
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Drogba wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Drogba keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Drogba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Drogba keeps moving.
Drogba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogba keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drogba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savkov.
Drogba misses with a straight right.
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savkov shoots in and drives through. Drogba sprawls well.
It looked like Drogba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogba misses with a looping right.
Savkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savkov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Savkov.
Savkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drogba defends well and Savkov ends up having to push Drogba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov 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.
#R2#
Drogba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Drogba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savkov throws a hook to the side of Drogba's head but Drogba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Savkov 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.
Drogba takes one to the chin there.
Savkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savkov loads up on a big right hand but Drogba slips the punch.
Savkov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Drogba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body. Savkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Drogba moves away and avoids it.
Savkov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Drogba misses the jab.
Savkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drogba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogba throws a lazy right hand but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Savkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drogba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drogba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Drogba dodges it nicely.
Drogba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drogba is trying to control but can't.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drogba defending well though. #T2#
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drogba taking some punishment here, with Savkov in his half guard.
Drogba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Drogba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogba's head.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savkov working Drogba over with strikes.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Savkov.
Savkov winds up and cracks Drogba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov is keen to just control but Drogba is a slippery customer.
Savkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Savkov throwing shots but Drogba is blocking nicely.
Drogba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drogba is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savkov is keen to just control but Drogba is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Savkov dives in and scores a takedown into Drogba's guard.
Savkov is standing up over Drogba. Drogba looks to escape but Savkov dives into side control. #REVR#
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drogba defending against the ground and pound.
Savkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drogba down.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Drogba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Savkov throws a jab when Drogba was well out of range.
Drogba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savkov.#TD2#
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drogba sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Drogba is rocked!
Savkov working over Drogba with some ground and pound. Drogba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Drogba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savkov scores with a big shot! Drogba's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Drogba! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov is the new welterweight champion!
Pavel Savkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFC Asylum
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Drogba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drogba won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drogba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Drogba is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB2#
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but Drogba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is trying to keep Drogba in close. #SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but Drogba defends it easily.
Drogba 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. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Drogba'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.#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for subs off his back but Drogba has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Drogba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Drogba passes into side control!
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Drogba controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drogba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa sneaks back into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Drogba lands.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drogba on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Drogba misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drogba throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drogba misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa. #T1#
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Drogba throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Drogba.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Didier Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Drogba lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barbosa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Drogba dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba retains his welterweight title!
Didier Drogba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Survivor Tribal Stage Round 1b
Date: Jul 21, 2016

#R1#
Drogba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Drogba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Drogba.
Drogba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Barbell Brigade - $700 in the buildup to the fight.
Khan shoots and misses
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drogba throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
And Khan tries to counter it with a takedown but Drogba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drogba connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan shoots in but Drogba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daanish Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drogba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.#T1#
Drogba connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Drogba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
BOOM! Drogba lands a beautiful left hook that drops Khan. Khan tries to recover but Drogba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Khan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba retains his welterweight title!
Didier Drogba made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
The defeated Daanish Khan had this to say: 'I don't know what to say. I'm humble. '.

Event: SPFC XI
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Gregor misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
A jab from Drogba does it's job there.
A big right from Drogba misses.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drogba, as that shot connected.
Drogba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away. #T1#
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mc Gregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mc Gregor defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Mc Gregor moved out of range nicely.
Drogba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Drogba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Mc Gregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drogba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drogba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
Mc Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogba.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Gregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Mc Gregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba jabs at Mc Gregor's body.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Drogba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Drogba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drogba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drogba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mc Gregor fails with the takedown.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Mc Gregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
Drogba misses with a few strikes there.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Mc Gregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drogba pinned against the cage. Drogba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
A punch combination from Drogba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogba tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL2#
Mc Gregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogba avoids a wild elbow strike from Mc Gregor.
Drogba tries to work over Mc Gregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mc Gregor. #T2##CL2#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and pushes Drogba back into the cage.#BC#
Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Gregor manages to avoid it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Drogba breaks from the clinch.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Drogba counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Drogba lands the left hand.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Mc Gregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
As Mc Gregor looks to move away, Drogba throws a big counter combo but Mc Gregor just gets out of the way.
Brano Mc Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drogba misses with a left hand
and Mc Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nice shot by Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba tries to counter by clinching up but Mc Gregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogba tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Gregor can do to turn this around?
Drogba throws a hook but Mc Gregor avoids it easily.
Mc Gregor wants to counter with a clinch but Drogba pushes him away.
Drogba scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Mc Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogba circles away quickly and effectively.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mc Gregor under the eye.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drogba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mc Gregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drogba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Mc Gregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogba throws a body punch but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.#T3#
Drogba swings for the body but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Mc Gregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor has his takedown stuffed
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Mc Gregor takes one to the side of the head.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Drogba throwing a counter right hand but Mc Gregor manages to avoid it.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drogba.
Mc Gregor throws a combination. Drogba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mc Gregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mc Gregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mc Gregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Mc Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Drogba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
Drogba scores with a decent looking hook.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Mc Gregor tries to get set, Drogba tries to push him back and clinch up but Mc Gregor manages to avoid the attempt.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
Drogba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba misses with a straight left.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Mc Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mc Gregor throws a head kick that misses
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Drogba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogba cracks Mc Gregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mc Gregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba tests Mc Gregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mc Gregor moves to clinch but Drogba breaks away
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Drogba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Drogba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Drogba lands with an overhand left.
Mc Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Drogba slips to the side
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogba is looking for a counter combo.
Mc Gregor avoids the body shot from Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Mc Gregor takes the fight into the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba had his way with Brano Mc Gregor in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Mc Gregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba misses with a hook. Mc Gregor ducked under it nicely.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Drogba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mc Gregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Drogba.
Mc Gregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drogba connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Drogba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mc Gregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Drogba.
A shot to the liver by Drogba. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Drogba against the cage. #BC2#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogba misses with a looping right.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
A head kick by Mc Gregor misses
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogba looks to throw the jab but Mc Gregor is out of range.
Drogba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Drogba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drogba throws out a loose jab but Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Drogba blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Drogba breaks the clinch.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba misses the body punch
and Mc Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
letting Drogba counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mc Gregor has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Gregor. #BC#
Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogba as he avoids it easily.
Drogba connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drogba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SPFC 8
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Drogba throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.#CL#
Drogba instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A nice left hand lands by Drogba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Drogba cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Drogba lands a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##TD2#
Barbosa pulls guard. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drogba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drogba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drogba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogba postures up. #SUB2#
Barbosa working for submissions but it's allowed Drogba to get to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Drogba seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Drogba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drogba needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Drogba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drogba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Drogba closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Drogba.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogba's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogba moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa moves out of range as Drogba strikes.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Barbosa defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa works Drogba's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drogba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba blocking some punches. #T2#
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Drogba keeps him there for the moment.
Drogba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba lands a nice uppercut.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Drogba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.#CL#
Drogba has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Barbosa.
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Drogba clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drogba.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch. #CL#
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogba controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drogba.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Drogba to the mat.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Drogba from standing up.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Drogba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Drogba avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogba defends it easily.
Drogba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Drogba pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drogba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Drogba is proving a slippery customer.
Clayton Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SPFC 4
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Drogba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclipse was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogba.
Eclipse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogba swings for the body but Eclipse moves out of range.
Eclipse tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drogba takes a swing at Eclipse's ribcage but misses.
Eclipse swings for the body but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Eclipse tries to land a leg kick but Drogba saw it coming and moves away.
Drogba misses with an uppercut.
Eclipse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drogba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eclipse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Drogba.
Drogba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eclipse.
Eclipse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogba as he avoids it easily.
Eclipse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Drogba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eclipse.#T1#
Eclipse closes the distance and clinches up with Drogba, looking for a takedown. Eclipse pushes Drogba against the cage but Drogba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Eclipse.
Drogba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Eclipse has been cut.
Drogba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclipse.
Eclipse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drogba.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eclipse misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Eclipse with that takedown attempt.
Drogba throwing a counter right hand but Eclipse manages to avoid it.
Drogba with a jab.
Xavier Eclipse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eclipse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eclipse scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Eclipse is rocked!#T2#
Crack! Drogba connects with the perfect overhand right and Eclipse falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Drogba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1#
Tuncer fails with the takedown
and Drogba counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuncer with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Drogba moves into the clinch.
Tuncer tries to score a body lock takedown but Drogba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorkem Tuncer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuncer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drogba after a bit of a struggle.
Drogba cracks Tuncer with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuncer wants to take the fight to the mat but Drogba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Drogba lands a nice uppercut.
Drogba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards.
Drogba presses Tuncer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drogba prevents Tuncer from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drogba.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drogba lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. #T2#
Drogba throws a head punch that misses.
Drogba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba lands an uppercut.
Tuncer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drogba pushes Tuncer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Drogba breaks from the clinch.
Drogba misses with a body punch
and Tuncer counters with a low kick, right behind Drogba 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Drogba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drogba loads up on a big right hand but Tuncer slips the punch.
Tuncer thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Drogba finds it's way through Tuncer's defenses.
Tuncer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drogba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drogba throws a jab when Tuncer was well out of range.
Tuncer slips a jab from Drogba.
Tuncer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tuncer darts in looking for a takedown but Drogba gets double underhooks and turns Tuncer into the cage. #T4#
Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuncer is just out of range.
Tuncer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Didier Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba loads up on a big right hand but Tuncer slips the punch.
Tuncer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tuncer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tuncer scrambles back to his feet.
Drogba lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Gorkem Tuncer has been cut.
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!
Tuncer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tuncer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tuncer scrambles back to his feet.
Tuncer shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorkem Tuncer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tuncer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogba lands a nice shot that snaps Tuncer's head back.
Drogba with a hook.
Drogba connects with the punch.
Drogba scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Tuncer moved out of range nicely.
Tuncer is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuncer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drogba misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Tuncer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Drogba looks to move away, Tuncer throws a big counter combo but Drogba just gets out of the way.
Tuncer throws a head kick that Drogba semi-blocks.
Drogba connects with a right hand. Tuncer shakes it off.
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
Drogba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuncer.
Drogba with a hook.
Drogba lands with a shot to the body.
Tuncer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuncer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Drogba misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Drogba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba digs a good body shot into Tuncer's ribs.
Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuncer is just out of range.
A jab from Drogba misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogba connects with a body shot that sends Tuncer's belly button to the back.
Drogba connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
A cross from Drogba lands.
Tuncer ducks under a wild hook from Drogba.
Tuncer is looking to counter punch.
Tuncer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drogba throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogba throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Drogba.
Drogba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuncer manages to avoid it.
Tuncer thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Drogba feints a jab promting Tuncer to slip. Drogba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tuncer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuncer moves away.
Tuncer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drogba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuncer.
Drogba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drogba connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuncer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drogba! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gorkem Tuncer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogba throws a series of strikes that have Tuncer backpedaling.
Drogba throws out a powerful jab.
Drogba throws a hook to the side of Tuncer's head but Tuncer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuncer feinted with a counter takedown.
Tuncer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogba sprawls well. Drogba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuncer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba lands a really nice looking cross but Tuncer seems unphased. #T1#
Drogba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuncer.
Tuncer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drogba lands a slapping body shot.
Drogba lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drogba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Drogba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Didier Drogba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuncer shoots in for a takedown but Drogba shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Tuncer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuncer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuncer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tuncer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogba.
Tuncer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drogba.
Drogba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Drogba. Those never looked like landing.
Tuncer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drogba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuncer momentarily.
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!
Drogba tests Tuncer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drogba misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tuncer to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Tuncer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogba works Tuncer's body with a nice hook.
Drogba looks to land a right hand but Tuncer moved out of range.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drogba scores with a nice right hand.
Tuncer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorkem Tuncer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drogba misses with a hook.
Drogba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogba scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogba lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuncer's head.
Drogba thuds a left hand into Tuncer's body.
Drogba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drogba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogba 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Gorkem Tuncer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm cocky in prediction, I'm confident in preperation and I'm always humble in victory and defeat. Today I lost but I'll come back stronger than ever.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Slovenija misses with a takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice body shot.
Drogba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slovenija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drogba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Drogba.
Nice uppercut there from Drogba.
Slovenija has his takedown stuffed
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Slovenija moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
A jab from Drogba finds it's way through Slovenija's defenses.
Drogba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slovenija's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Drogba lands a big uppercut and Slovenija crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Slovenija looks OK. Drogba waves Slovenija back to his feet!#ROC2#
Slovenija is rocked!
Slovenija walks straight into a right hand from Drogba - that's dropped him! Drogba jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Slovenija from any more punishment! Slovenija complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1##CL#
Drogba has Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drogba.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Drogba.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash working aggressively here.
Drogba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba.
Drogba scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba. #T1#
Drogba working aggressively here.
A short left from Drogba.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash is trying to break the clinch but Drogba has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Cash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Drogba - that landed with a thud.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash tries to circle away but Drogba has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Drogba working aggressively here.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a body shot. #BC2#
Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Drogba. #T3#
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Drogba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Drogba has closed the distance and engaged Cash in a clinch. #T4#
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Drogba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogba has double underhooks.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogba blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogba has double underhooks.
Drogba lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cash walks into a left hand.
Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.
Cash takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Drogba digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drogba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
Drogba lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cash blocking some punches.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cash misses with some punches.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Cash blocking some punches.
Drogba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cash can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didier Drogba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drogba lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash working aggressively here.
Cash lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drogba presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Drogba as the two fighters clinch.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Drogba.
Cash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drogba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Drogba works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Cash prevents a body shot from Drogba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drogba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash prevents a body shot from Drogba. #T4#
Cash tries to break the clinch but Drogba is controlling the position.
Cash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Drogba has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land. #BC2#
Cash breaks from the clinch.
Cash connects with a right hand. Drogba shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Drogba clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Drogba.
Drogba throws a head punch that misses.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba is working Cash over against the cage.
Drogba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Drogba lands with a right to the head.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash is trying to break the clinch but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash is trying to force a seperation but Drogba has the dominant position.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Drogba as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Cash breaks from the clinch.
Drogba wants to clinch.#T2#
Drogba lands a jab to the head.
Drogba scores with a nice head shot.
Cash tries to move into range but Drogba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cash, pushing him back against the cage.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
A short right from Drogba.
Cash tries to break free but Drogba pushes him back against the cage.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Drogba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.
Cash misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Cash.
John Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Cash breaks from the clinch.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.#CL#
Drogba clinches.
Drogba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cash's efforts to push away.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Cash wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogba won't allow it.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba blocks an uppercut.
Drogba keeps control of Cash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drogba.
Nufir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nufir shoots in and drives through. Drogba sprawls well.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nufir moves away.
Drogba looks to throw the jab but Nufir is out of range.
Drogba lands with a shot to the body.
Drogba slips under a jab from Nufir.
Nufir shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nufir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Nufir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba throws a shot from downtown. Nufir moves away and avoids it.
Drogba throws an overhand right that lands on Nufir's shoulder, as Nufir tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Drogba. No joy for Nufir on that attempt.
Nufir is breathing heavily.
Drogba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drogba throws out a powerful jab.
Drogba throws a hook but Nufir blocks it.
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!
Nufir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drogba.
Drogba misses with a few strikes there.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Drogba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nufir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nufir somewhat.
Nufir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nufir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogba.
Nufir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nufir shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nufir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nufir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Drogba lands a left and a right that send Nufir crashing to the mat, dazed. Drogba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nufir is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Max Nufir has been cut.#KD2#
Drogba lands a big right hand that sends Nufir crashing to the mat! Drogba stays standing though and waves Nufir back to his feet!
Oh Nufir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nufir circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Drogba. Nufir falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Drogba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2016

#R1#
Drogba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drogba scores with a decent looking hook.
Drogba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drogba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drogba.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogba finish him?
Drogba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thompson right on the button. Thompson goes down! Drogba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Drogba gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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