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Event:
ORC 10: Immortal
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Muhammad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Atif Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Muhammad tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Muhammad drives through and clinches with Drago against the ropes.
#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muhammad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammad doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
#CL2#
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago stalks Muhammad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muhammad's face. Muhammad staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
Atif Muhammad's cut is getting worse.
Muhammad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Drago rushes Muhammad and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago has Muhammad pressed against the ropes, preventing Muhammad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muhammad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Drago breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Drago moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammad wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Muhammad looking to stall.
Drago has Muhammad pressed against the ropes, preventing Muhammad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muhammad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Muhammad misses
and Drago counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#
Jeez, Atif Muhammad's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Atif Muhammad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vatli Drago!
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Event:
ORC 3: Survival
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fury digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fury can pounce on him.
#CL#
Fury rushes Drago and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Drago breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Fury checks a low kick from Drago.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Fury clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Drago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Drago tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Drago should have avoided that one.
Fury lands the left hand.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Fury avoids it.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.#CL2#
Drago clinches up with Fury and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fury stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago is looking to control Fury's arms but Fury gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drago has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Fury dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Drago looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Drago rushes Fury and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Drago avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the ropes.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Drago blocks the elbow strike.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fury.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago looking to slow down the pace here.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Fury lands with a light punch inside.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fury connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Fury lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Tyson Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
Fury tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury with a nice cross.
Fury throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Fury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Fury 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#
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Drago clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Fury misses. #CL2#
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fury tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fury duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Fury instigates a clinch.
Fury keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Fury slowing the pace effectively.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Fury lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Vatli Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tyson Fury!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Tyson Fury!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tyson Fury!
Tyson Fury wins by unanimous decision!
As Tyson Fury got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just taught this bum a lesson about boxing. The King has arrived'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Drago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drago working the ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Drago working away.
Artz has one of Drago's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Artz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago looking to control but instead Artz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Artz punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Artz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Artz tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artz throws out the jab.
Vatli Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Drago drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Artz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drago presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Artz misses with a knee strike.
Artz is trying to push Drago away but Drago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Drago has hold of one of Artz's legs. Artz is fighting the takedown attempt but Drago gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Artz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Artz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Artz keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Artz has Drago pulled in close to control his posture.
Artz wants to hit a switch here but Drago passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Artz there!
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Artz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Artz!
Artz is looking to advance position but Drago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Artz's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vatli Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Artz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Artz cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Artz throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Drago stands up from Artz's guard - Drago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Artz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Artz throws a nice head kick!
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!
Drago closes the distance but Artz moves to the side
and Artz counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Artz.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vatli Drago.
Artz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Artz throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
No joy there for Artz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artz.
Artz lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artz lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Drago is rocked!
Marshall Artz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Drago to the canvas! Drago doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Artz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Artz!
Marshall Artz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAGED for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Meister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meister doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
#CL2#
Meister moves into the clinch.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Meister lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meister.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meister lands an uppercut.#TD#
Drago gets control of Meister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meister looking to pass the guard.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Meister stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Drago wants to stand up but Meister is controlling him.
Meister trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is trying to control the position but Meister postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Meister clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Meister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Meister.
Meister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meister working aggressively here.
Meister misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Meister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Meister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meister throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago is trying to drag Meister to the mat but Meister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vatli Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meister lands a body shot.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago trying to stall but Meister improves his position.
Meister blocks the elbow strike.
Meister misses with some punches.
Meister throws a head punch that misses.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Meister is working Drago over against the cage.#T3#
Meister lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Meister.
A left hand lands to the body for Meister.
Meister lands a big right hand that drops Drago! The killer instinct kicks in and Meister finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Meister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fitz Meister!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Kale tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kale misses with a wild combination.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kale is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Kale moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Drago jumps guard.
Kale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kale slips nicely into half guard.
Kale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Still in half guard, Kale seems content to control.
Kale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Drago wants to control but Kale is keeping busy.
Kale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Drago has his foot on Kale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kale works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago is trying to hold Kale in close to prevent damage but Kale has managed to pass into half guard.
Drago is trying to control but Kale passes into side control!
Kale wants to stand but Drago has his arm trapped.
Kale slows the pace down. #T3##SUB#
Kale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kale controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kale misses.
A combination from Kale does no damage. #TD2#
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kale tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kale is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kale wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kale is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Drago looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kale is controlling Drago 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anirion Kale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kale is looking to clinch.
Kale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago blocks a head kick by Kale.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago dives in for a single leg takedown but Kale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kale attempts a counter takedown but Drago avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Kale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drago is trying to keep Kale in close.
Drago is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kale stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Kale wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Kale looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kale tries to stand but Drago is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Kale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kale tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Drago is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kale has control of an arm but Drago manages to advance to Kale's back!
Kale is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Drago is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kale wants to get back to his feet.
Drago trying to control.#T4#
Drago is trying to stick to Kale's back but Kale is turning into Drago. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drago's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kale.
Drago is trying to control the position but Kale postures up.
Kale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.
Kale content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
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 Anirion Kale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Kale misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Kale moves into the clinch.
Drago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kale to keep the fight standing.
Anirion Kale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vatli Drago.
Kale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Kale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kale stalling the fight.
Kale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##TD2#
Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago wants to hit a switch here but Kale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drago there!
Kale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3##SUB#
Kale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drago is on top in guard.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago is fighting to break Kale's control of his arms but Kale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kale wants to get back to his feet but Drago is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kale is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Drago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kale's head.#SUB#
Kale looking for a guillotine here but Drago defends easily.
Kale keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anirion Kale.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kale, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anirion Kale!
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Event:
Torca Fight Night I
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Drago rushes Smashterov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smashterov stalling the fight.
Smashterov tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to take the fight to the mat but Smashterov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smashterov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smashterov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Smashterov is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashterov has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
Drago has Smashterov pressed against the cage, preventing Smashterov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smashterov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Smashterov manages to break the clinch.
Drago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Zangief Smashterov has been cut.#T1#
Smashterov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smashterov as he avoids it easily.
Smashterov misses with a few strikes there.
Drago tries for a takedown but Smashterov circles away easily
and Smashterov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zangief Smashterov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vatli Drago.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smashterov counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Smashterov.#CUT#
It looks like Vatli Drago has been cut.
Drago looks winded!
Smashterov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smashterov lands with a right hand.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Smashterov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smashterov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
#T2#
Smashterov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Drago falls backwards - clearly groggy! Smashterov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zangief Smashterov!
In his post fight interview, Zangief Smashterov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Drago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gallagher is trying to defend but Drago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gallagher has his hands clasped together around Drago's back. He's all about the action.
Drago throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago wants to free his trapped foot but Gallagher is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Drago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drago has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gallagher works to full guard.
Drago wanted to stand there but Gallagher had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Drago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallagher to the mat! Gallagher manages to get full guard.
Drago trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Gallagher is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallagher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago throws a strike but Gallagher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gallagher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallagher postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Gallagher postures up.
#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gallagher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Gallagher with a nice head shot there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gallagher working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Drago trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
Gallagher lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago wants to sweep here but Gallagher controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vatli Drago will probably get the nod.
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#
Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallagher. #TD#
Drago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gallagher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drago throws a strike but Gallagher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Gallagher is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Gallagher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gallagher lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher with a nice head shot there.
Gallagher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
Gallagher stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gallagher landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#
Drago is rocked!
Gallagher loads up on a big left hand. Drago felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gallagher looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Drago can't hide his disappointment, as Gallagher celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Gallagher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Moses closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago digs a right hand into Moses's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moses's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Moses manages to break the clinch.
Moses throws a wild hook but Drago just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Moses gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Drago raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vatli Drago!
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