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Event:
Highland Island World 3
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Drago moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Gordon throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Drago is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1##TD2#
Drago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gordon can't fight it off and eventually Drago manages to take the fight to the floor. Gordon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Gordon is working an open guard so Drago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drago misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gordon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drago - the referee stops the clock and Gordon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drago. Gordon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a cross.
Gordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Drago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Drago.
Drago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gordon rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Gordon clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Gordon works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon lands a left hand.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Clinched against the cage, Gordon lands a big elbow that drops Drago! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Drago is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skip Gordon!
Skip Gordon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A low kick from Stillwater misses
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stillwater throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stillwater misses with a body shot.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Stillwater misses with a straight left.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
J W Stillwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stillwater throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Stillwater wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stillwater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Stillwater's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stillwater.
Stillwater misses with a combination
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stillwater digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Stillwater misses with a hook to the body
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Stillwater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stillwater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stillwater is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Stillwater.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drago blocks a leg kick.
Stillwater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stillwater misses the shot to the body.
Stillwater throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Stillwater clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stillwater smiles and moves away.
Stillwater throws a front kick aimed at Drago's knee but Drago avoids it well.
Drago is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Stillwater throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stillwater is looking to clinch.
Drago is looking for a counter combo.
Stillwater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Stillwater misses the target.
Stillwater darts in trying to clinch
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stillwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Stillwater throws a left that rocks Drago and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stillwater dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Drago regain composure!
#ROC2#
Drago is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Stillwater trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Stillwater landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Stillwater in side control, throwing shots but Drago defends.
Stillwater working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stillwater throws a strike aimed at the side of Drago's head but Drago avoids it well.
Drago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stillwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stillwater in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is trying to escape the position but Stillwater is controlling the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stillwater tries to score with some ground and pound. Drago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stillwater is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stillwater tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Stillwater throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Stillwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stillwater wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Stillwater manages to avoid it.
Stillwater misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Stillwater moves into the clinch.
Stillwater tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Stillwater back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Stillwater.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Stillwater. Those never looked like landing.
Drago avoids the body shot from Stillwater.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stillwater tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Stillwater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Stillwater is controlling him.
Stillwater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stillwater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to break free but Stillwater pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stillwater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stillwater misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stillwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Stillwater misses with a punch to the body.
Stillwater struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago tries to circle away but Stillwater has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Drago pulls guard effortlessly.
Stillwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago wants to stand but Stillwater is controlling the position.
Stillwater trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Stillwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stillwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Stillwater is having none of it.
Stillwater wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stillwater misses with a right hand
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Stillwater moves into the clinch.
Stillwater misses with a punch to the body.
Drago is trying to push Stillwater away but Stillwater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Stillwater won't allow it.
Stillwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stillwater scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stillwater digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
A short left from Stillwater.
Stillwater is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stillwater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Stillwater scores with a shoulder strike.
Stillwater digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Stillwater as the two fighters clinch.
Stillwater pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stillwater tries for a takedown but Drago manages to get underhooks.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J W Stillwater.#T4#
Drago is trying to break free.
Stillwater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stillwater 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!
Stillwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Stillwater.
Stillwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stillwater digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Stillwater wants to take the fight to the mat but Drago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stillwater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stillwater wants a takedown.
Stillwater lands with a short shot to the head.
Stillwater lands a shot to the body.
Stillwater pushes Drago against the cage. Stillwater is working some dirty boxing. Stillwater pushes off with a quick right hook! Drago goes down! Drago tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stillwater moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J W Stillwater!
A very excited looking J W Stillwater rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
HI42: The Meaning of Life
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fields dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fields shoots and misses
letting Drago counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Fields pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fields can't get the takedown.
Fields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fields.#TD#
Drago lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Fields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields working a defensive guard here.
Drago won't allow Fields to sweep him here. #T1#
Drago wanted to stand there but Fields had control of the position. #SUB2#
Fields throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drago escapes and throws Fields's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fields manages to get back to half guard.
Fields trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fields.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Fields.#SUB2#
Fields looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drago has picked Fields up and slammed him! Fields can't keep hold of the triangle and Drago manages to pass to side control!
A control attempt from Fields but he's now mounted!
Fields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drago prevents Fields from getting the reversal.#T3#
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Fields is holding on tight.
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fields gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Fields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fields works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU#
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Fields is just out of range.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fields.
Drago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Drago misses #TD2#
and Fields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Fields looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drago wants to stand up but Fields is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fields shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Fields closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Fields. Fields gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fields.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fields.
Drago tries to bum rush Fields with a series of wild strikes but Fields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fields somewhat.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Fields counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Fields lands a couple of digs.
Fields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fields can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Fields is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drago is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drago has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fields is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Fields seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fields is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
Fields tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Fields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fields tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Fields content just to control the position here.
Fields looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fields working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Fields will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Fields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fields somewhat.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Fields with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Fields.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drago enables Fields to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fields has gone for a leg lock! Drago slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fields's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Fields has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
Fields wants to control but Drago passes easily into half guard.
#SU#
Drago stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Fields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago sets himself, and Fields steps forward looking for the clinch! Drago avoids it this time.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Fields persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Fields tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Fields with that takedown attempt.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Fields changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fields gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Fields saw that one coming.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fields shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago is looking to counter the offense by Fields and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Drago throws a body punch but Fields moves out of range.
Drago digs a good hook to Fields's body.
Fields dives in for a single leg takedown but Drago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Drago throws a body punch but Fields moves out of range.
Fields dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Fields drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.#CL2#
Fields has managed to clinch.
Fields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drago tries to move into range but Fields moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Post fight, an emotional Ivan Drago said 'I cannot be defeated. I defeat all man.
Soon... I defeat real Champion.
If he dies, he dies.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
Harzon has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harzon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drago.
Harzon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harzon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick there by Harzon .
Harzon shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Harzon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Harzon moves into the clinch.
Drago stops a takedown attempt from Harzon .
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .#BC2#
Harzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago with a nice cross.#T1#
Harzon misses with the combination.
Harzon fails with the takedown.
Harzon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harzon looks winded!
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago connects with a right hand. Harzon shakes it off.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Harzon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harzon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Harzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harzon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harzon walks into a jab.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago digs a good hook to Harzon 's body.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
Harzon checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Harzon 's head back.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Harzon 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drago throws a right and a left that Harzon avoids nicely.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Harzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago is trying to break free.#TD#
Drago jumps guard.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Harzon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU2#
Harzon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get! #TD2#
Harzon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Drago is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harzon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Harzon has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Drago pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Harzon stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Drago misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drago enables Harzon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Harzon looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Harzon slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago works over Harzon 's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harzon blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
Drago connects with a body shot that sends Harzon 's belly button to the back.
Drago looks to land a combination. Harzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago tests Harzon 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago sizes up Harzon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harzon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago digs a good hook to Harzon 's body.
#T2#
Harzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Harzon unleashes a big counter combination but Drago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Harzon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago looks for the body kick but Harzon saw that one coming.
Harzon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harzon fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Drago punishes Harzon 's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Harzon 's head back.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Harzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harzon closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Harzon pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donk. Drago catches Harzon right on the button with a cross.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Harzon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago is looking to wear down Harzon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harzon 's head.#CL2#
Harzon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Drago successfully pulls guard.
Harzon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harzon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harzon prevents Drago from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Harzon stands up from Drago's guard - Harzon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Harzon cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Harzon scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harzon at a distance.
Harzon has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harzon lands an overhand right.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harzon checks it well.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
And Harzon tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harzon at a distance.
Harzon closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Harzon backing up. Harzon nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Drago throws a series of punches but Harzon moves out of range.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harzon can do to turn this around?
Harzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Harzon shoots in.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Harzon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harzon walks into a left hand.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Harzon persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harzon tries to counter with a clinch but Drago shakes him off and moves away.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Harzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago throws a combination. Harzon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harzon moves away.
Harzon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harzon tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Harzon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drago throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Harzon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago throws a leg kick but Harzon moved away.
Drago misses with a hook.#CL2#
Harzon instigates a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Harzon breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harzon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harzon 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harzon scrambles back to his feet.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harzon lands a nice looking body kick.
Shaun Harzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grabowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drago checks it well.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago thumps Grabowski with a low kick.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago cracks Grabowski with a good jab.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Grabowski backing up. Grabowski nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Grabowski is rocked!
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Grabowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.#T1#
Grabowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drago.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucjan Grabowski has been cut.
Drago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grabowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Grabowski thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Grabowski off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Drago follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Grabowski was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
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