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Event:
Skrap Fights 48
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Way darts in trying to clinch
and Draco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Way definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Levar Draco has been cut.
Draco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Way misses the shot to the body.
Way ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Draco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Way fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draco manages to avoid it.
Draco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Way changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draco looks winded!
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!#KD#
Way sends Draco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Way is motioning to the referee to let Draco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Draco is rocked!
Way wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.
Draco is still on wobbly legs! Can Way finish him?
Way throws a right and a left that Draco avoids nicely.
Draco seems to have recovered his senses.
Draco drops his hands for a split second and Way immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Draco face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Way follows up with a right hand that knocks Draco into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). No Way!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 40
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ruta shoots and misses
and Draco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruta takes a swing at Draco's ribcage but misses.
Draco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruta shoots for a double leg takedown but Draco sprawls well. He's pushed Ruta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draco circles away quickly and effectively.
Trent Ruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Draco - just one landing.
Ruta throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Draco counter with a right hand.
Ruta tries to clinch but Draco is having none of it.
Draco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Ruta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ruta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Ruta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Ruta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draco defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Draco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Draco chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruta being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ruta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Ruta's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ruta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco trying to control but Ruta is working from the bottom.
Ruta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draco controls the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruta dives in for a single leg takedown but Draco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Draco leaves Ruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draco lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruta blocks the leg kick.
#T4#
Draco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruta.
Ruta fails with the takedown
and Draco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Draco tries to sprawl out of it but Ruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Draco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruta.
Draco scores with a one two! Ruta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco throws a push kick but Ruta slaps the foot to one side.
Ruta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruta. #SUB2#
Ruta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Draco stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruta. Ruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Draco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruta is defended easily by Draco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruta.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Draco, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draco lands a jab.
Ruta fails with the takedown.#T1#
Draco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Ruta scores with a takedown into Draco's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Draco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Ruta from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ruta postures up in Draco's guard and throws a big left but Draco blocks it.
Draco trying to control the position here.
Ruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draco swivels and escapes.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruta moves out of range of the body kick from Draco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Draco, which made it look bad.
Draco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco leaves Ruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruta fails to land the takedown.
Ruta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruta fails with the takedown
and Draco counters with a head kick.
Ruta is breathing heavily.
Ruta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruta is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Ruta is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Trent Ruta's cut even more.#T4#
Draco checks a low kick from Ruta.#KD#
Draco steps into range and cracks Ruta with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ruta flops backwards and Draco dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ruta is still in real trouble! Can Draco finish him?
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!
Draco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Draco connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Ruta has his foot on Draco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draco works his way back into a safe position though.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Draco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Draco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Draco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruta can do to turn this around?
Draco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruta's guard.
Ruta seems to have recovered his senses.
Draco passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Draco controlling his opponent.
Draco continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
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!
#R3#
Draco stuffs the takedown.
Draco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruta has time to react.
Ruta tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Draco throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ruta tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruta looking to control.
Ruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draco advances to half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Draco trying to control the action but Ruta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ruta actively working from the bottom here.
Draco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Draco is pressing down on Ruta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruta is holding on for now.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruta trying to control here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Draco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Draco as he avoids it easily.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draco cracks Ruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
The cut above Trent Ruta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Ruta moves out of range easily.
Ruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draco swivels and escapes.
Draco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruta fails with the takedown#CL#
and Draco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draco.
Draco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruta.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but Draco has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Ruta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Draco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruta somewhat.
Levar Draco is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2#
Ruta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Draco manages to break the clinch.
Ruta tries to clinch but Draco moves away
and Draco counters with a nice body shot.
Draco defending well as Ruta loads up on a big left hand.
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruta is looking to clinch.
Trent Ruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trent Ruta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draco lands a nice shot that snaps Ruta's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levar Draco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draco 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Levar Draco wins by unanimous decision!
Levar Draco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 30
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draco swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Draco circles away.
Draco walks into a jab.
Anderson tries to move into range but Draco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.
Draco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Draco's belly button to the back.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draco misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Anderson misses with a hook.
Draco throws a counter high kick but Anderson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luther Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Draco circles away and keeps his distance.
Draco tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Draco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Anderson tries to get set, Draco tries to push him back and clinch up but Anderson manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Draco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draco backwards.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draco.
Anderson tries a body shot but Draco blocks it.
I was talking to Draco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Draco controls the action.
#T3#
Draco wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Draco avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Draco's head.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draco jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Draco missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Draco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Draco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Draco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draco throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Draco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Anderson has Draco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Draco avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Draco is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson prevents Draco from breaking the clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Draco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Draco is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Draco prevents a body shot from Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Draco blocks an uppercut.
Draco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson gets through Draco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Draco avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draco taking a breather.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draco's elbow.
Draco prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Draco's ribcage. Draco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Draco is trying to break free.
Draco looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Draco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Draco blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Draco is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#
It looks like Levar Draco has been cut.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDraco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draco.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Draco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Draco is rocked!#CL2#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Draco against the ropes.
Oh Draco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Anderson. #T1#
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Draco to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Anderson!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 20
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Trecozze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draco circles away.
Draco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fallen Angels in the buildup to the fight.
Draco throws a body shot but no joy.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but Draco shows good takedown defense.
Draco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trecozze is out of range and Draco settles back down.
Trecozze feints the counter takedown.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trecozze dodges the punch combination from Draco.
Draco connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Draco as Trecozze shoots in.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Draco throws a front kick that sends Trecozze stumbling back into the ropes.
Draco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Draco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.#SUB2#
Trecozze is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well.
Draco is trying to control Trecozze's posture but Trecozze avoids it.
Draco is trying to get back to half guard.
Draco is not content to let Trecozze control the position.
Draco tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Trecozze trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Draco wants to get back to his feet.
Draco passes into side control, despite Trecozze's attempt to control the position.
#T3#
Trecozze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Trecozze is working for a kimura but Draco is defending it quite comfortably.
Draco wants to improve his position but Trecozze is controlling well.
Trecozze is trying to control the action in half guard but Draco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Trecozze seems to be looking for submissions.
Trecozze wants to take a breather but Draco is having none of it. #T4##SUB2#
Trecozze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draco sees it coming and defends easily.
Trecozze wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Trecozze there.
Draco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trecozze.
Trecozze stalling away here and it's allowed Draco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trecozze wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Draco with a hook.
Trecozze moves away from the strike by Draco.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trecozze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Draco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draco throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze looks for a takedown but Draco sprawls well.
Draco throws a head kick but Trecozze moves out of range.
Trecozze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.#T1#
Draco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trecozze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trecozze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draco defends it well.
Trecozze avoids the head kick by Draco.
Trecozze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trecozze fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trecozze checks a leg kick.
Draco misses the jab.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt - Draco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draco dips to his left and cracks Trecozze with an uppercut!#T2#
Trecozze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draco misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trecozze is defended easily by Draco.
Draco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trecozze walks into a left hand.
Trecozze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draco is fending him off so far but Trecozze persists. Nope, Draco circles away and we're back to standing.
Trecozze slips under a jab from Draco.
Draco misses with a double jab
and Trecozze counters with a series of strikes. Draco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Draco falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Trecozze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draco won't be happy with that.
Trecozze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Trecozze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Draco is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Trecozze is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SU#
Draco decides to stand up.
Trecozze closes the distance and clinches up with Draco, looking for a takedown. Trecozze pushes Draco against the ropes but Draco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trecozze momentarily.
Draco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draco looks to land a combination but Trecozze avoids it well.
Trecozze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levar Draco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trecozze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draco counters with a nice body shot.
Draco stuns Trecozze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trecozze with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Draco counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that second round.
That's time! Draco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Draco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trecozze checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draco.
Trecozze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Draco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trecozze shoots in for a double leg but Draco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draco throws a body shot but no joy.
Levar Draco is winning the standup battle so far.
Draco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levar Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draco is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Draco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trecozze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trecozze feints the counter takedown.
Draco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trecozze can do to turn this around?#T1#
Trecozze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draco.#ROC#
Trecozze is rocked!
Trecozze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draco circles away.
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Draco finish him?
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
A clash of legs there as Trecozze blocks the low kick.
Trecozze seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Trecozze looking to score a takedown here. Draco is defending well but Trecozze drives through and ends up in Draco's guard.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trecozze's guard. #REVR#
Draco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trecozze is proving hard to escape from.
Trecozze throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gino Trecozze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Trecozze has a closed guard, preventing Draco from standing up. #SUB2#
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Draco passes into side control.
#SU#
Draco stands up.
Trecozze fails with the takedown.
Trecozze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trecozze somewhat.
Trecozze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Draco connects with an inside leg kick.
Trecozze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trecozze misses with a head kick.
Trecozze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trecozze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trecozze under the eye.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trecozze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but Draco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Draco lands with an overhand left.
Trecozze walks into a stiff left hand from Draco.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Draco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle, before Draco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Trecozze's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Draco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Levar Draco!
Levar Draco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Gino Trecozze was interviewed post fight and said 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.
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Event:
EFL 21
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burandt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draco keeps Burandt at a distance using the push kick.
Draco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draco, as that shot connected.
Draco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burandt shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Draco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draco thuds his right hand into Burandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Levar Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draco scores with a head kick.
Draco feints a jab promting Burandt to slip. Draco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Draco takes a swing at Burandt's ribcage but misses.
Draco misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Draco lands a head kick. Burandt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Draco lands with a right hand.
Burandt misses with a two punch combination.
Draco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burandt back to the cage. Draco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burandt walks into a jab.
Draco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burandt throws an off balance right hand
and Draco counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Burandt does no damage.
Burandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burandt fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Draco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burandt doesn't seem phased though.
Draco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Draco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burandt moves away.
Draco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Draco feints and then cracks Burandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burandt down.
Draco scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Draco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Draco both land. Nice combination.
Burandt throws a push kick but Draco slaps the foot to one side.
Draco looks to land a left hand but Burandt moved out of range nicely.
Burandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Draco looks to land a combination but Burandt avoids it well.
Draco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burandt shoots for a double leg takedown but Draco sprawls well. He's pushed Burandt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draco wants it to stay on the feet.
Burandt avoids the head kick by Draco.
#CL#
Burandt forces Draco back against the cage and clinches.
Draco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draco stops a takedown attempt from Burandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Draco drives through and clinches with Burandt against the cage.
Draco lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Burandt manages to pull guard.
Draco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burandt is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Burandt looking for a guillotine here but Draco defends easily.
Draco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Draco throwing strikes from guard but Burandt blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control but Burandt is working from the bottom.
Draco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Burandt, not yet. #T1#
Draco throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burandt controls Draco momentarily but Draco frees himself.
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burandt keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burandt working for a triangle but Draco defends it easily.
Draco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Draco throws an elbow that misses. Burandt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Draco's guard. Nice move by Burandt!#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Burandt keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Burandt keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Draco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Draco lands a nice shot that snaps Burandt's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burandt tries to clinch up but Draco circles away and keeps his distance.
Draco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Draco does no damage.
Burandt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Draco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burandt shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draco.
The fighters circle momentarily. Draco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draco just misses with a punch to the body.
Draco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burandt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draco connects with a right hand. Burandt shakes it off.
Stefan Burandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draco throws a right hand that Burandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Burandt also avoids with ease.
Burandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Draco.
Burandt swinging wildly here.
Burandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draco pinned against the cage. Draco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Draco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draco throws a series of punches but Burandt moves out of range.
Burandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burandt wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.
Burandt shoots in for a double leg but Draco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levar Draco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burandt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draco lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burandt tries to clinch but Draco is having none of it. #T2##CL#
Draco gets tackled into the cage by Burandt. Burandt maintains the clinch.
Draco can't find room to land a body shot as Burandt controls the action.
#TD#
Burandt drags the fight down to the ground.
Burandt looking to control.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Burandt wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burandt is keeping the position for now.
Draco wants to control from the top but Burandt keeps moving.
Draco 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.
Burandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Burandt swinging wildly here.
Draco throws a good cross that connects.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Burandt moves out of range easily.
Draco's corner calls for a 1-2. Draco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burandt throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Draco finds it's way through Burandt's defenses.
Draco connects with a right hand. Burandt shakes it off.
Draco lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco fakes the leg kick and cracks Burandt in the body.
Draco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burandt at a distance.
Draco is looking to clinch but Burandt is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Draco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burandt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burandt.
Burandt shoots in for a takedown but Draco shows good takedown defense.
Draco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burandt on the side of the head.
Draco scores with a sloppy right hand. Burandt should have avoided that one.
Draco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burandt backs up against the cage.
Burandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Draco scores with a punch to the head.
Draco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draco is looking to slow Burandt down with leg kicks.
Burandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draco.
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Draco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burandt.
Burandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draco to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Burandt closes the distance and pushes Draco back into the cage.
Burandt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draco just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Burandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burandt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draco throws a nice looking combination but Burandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draco pinned against the cage. Draco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Draco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Burandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Burandt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Draco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burandt doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Draco has managed to clinch.
Draco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Draco tries a body shot but Burandt blocks it.
Burandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draco working hard to break the clinch.
Draco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draco lands a body punch.
Draco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burandt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Draco lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Draco.
#T1#
A short right from Draco.
Draco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burandt backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Draco obliges.
Levar Draco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Draco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Draco lands but Burandt takes it in his stride.
Draco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burandt.
Draco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burandt. That did some damage!
Burandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draco works Burandt's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Draco, which made it look bad.
Burandt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draco can pounce on him.
Draco lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draco.
#T2#
Draco scores with a push kick.
Burandt tries to clinch but Draco moves away
and Draco counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Draco. No joy for Burandt on that attempt.
Draco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draco jabs Burandt right on the nose. Burandt blinks but takes it well.
Burandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draco throws a series of punches but Burandt avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Burandt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Burandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Burandt from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Burandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stefan Burandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Levar Draco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Levar Draco wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Levar Draco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
EFL 19
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Bakaj has closed the distance and engaged Draco in a clinch.
Draco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bakaj avoids it.#BC2#
Bakaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draco manages to avoid it.
Bakaj looks to land a combination but Draco avoids it well.
Draco lands a really nice looking cross but Bakaj seems unphased.
Draco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bakaj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bakaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bakaj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bakaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakaj misses with a looping right.
Bakaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draco moves away.
Draco swinging wildly here.
Draco is looking to slow Bakaj down with leg kicks.
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!
Draco connects with an inside leg kick.
Draco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draco looks to land a body kick but Bakaj moved away.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bakaj wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.
Bakaj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draco.
Draco just misses with a punch to the body.
Draco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bakaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draco.
Bakaj throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Draco counter with a right hand.
Draco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakaj tries a quick counter leg kick but Draco is wise to it.
A punch combination from Draco misses.
Bakaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draco moves away.
A slow jab from Draco misses its intended target.
Draco staying out of range there.
Draco slips under a jab from Bakaj.
Draco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Draco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bakaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draco circles away quickly and effectively.
Draco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bakaj cracks Draco with an open hand slap.
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!
Draco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bakaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Draco both land. Nice combination.
Levar Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Draco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bakaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draco counters with a left and a right that stings Bakaj.
A shot to the liver by Draco. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draco, right into the meat.
Draco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bakaj's head.#CL2#
Bakaj takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bakaj blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draco has had enough of the clinch but Bakaj keeps him there for the moment.
Bakaj is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco 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#
Draco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Bakaj darts in and clinches Draco up against the cage.
Bakaj blocks a body shot from Draco.
Draco scores with a shot to the side of Bakaj's head. #BC2#
Bakaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco misses with a body kick.
Draco throws a head kick that misses.
Draco connects with a solid leg kick.
Draco throws a series of punches but Bakaj avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakaj misses the target.
Bakaj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Bakaj clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco misses with a knee strike.
Bakaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bakaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Bakaj breaks the clinch.
Bakaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Levar Draco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Bakaj scores with a takedown into Draco's guard.
Bakaj 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.
Bakaj being controlled here momentarily.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakaj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakaj wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bakaj won't allow Draco to sweep him here. #T2##SU2#
Bakaj stands and steps away. Draco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Draco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draco with a nice cross.
Bakaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draco.#CL#
Draco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bakaj is defending well for now.
Bakaj managing to block the knees to the body from Draco.
Draco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Bakaj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakaj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bakaj.#CUT2#
It looks like Levar Draco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draco connects with the punch.
Draco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakaj can do to turn this around?
Draco misses with a double jab.
Bakaj unleashes a big counter combination but Draco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Draco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakaj.
Draco throws a looping overhand right but Bakaj ducks down to avoid 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 Levar Draco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Levar Draco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Bakaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Bakaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draco moves in looking to clinch but Bakaj pushes him off.
Bakaj throws a leg kick which misses Draco's front leg but catches the back leg as Draco tries to avoid it.
Bakaj moves in looking to clinch but Draco pushes him off.
Draco tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.
Draco lands with a slapping head kick.
Levar Draco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakaj throws a solid leg kick but Draco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bakaj.
Draco throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draco scores with a hook to the body. Bakaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakaj throws a leg kick but Draco moved away.
Bakaj misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Draco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakaj.
Bakaj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draco scores with a jab. Bakaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Draco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakaj throws a leg kick but Draco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draco lands a body shot.
Bakaj moves in looking to clinch but Draco pushes him off.
Good exchange - Draco coming out on top.
Bakaj avoids the head kick by Draco.
Draco looks to land a combination but Bakaj avoids it well.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakaj's sensitive parts.
Draco moves away from the strike by Bakaj.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bakaj at a distance.
Bakaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Draco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Draco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakaj circles away quickly and effectively.
Bakaj wants to counter the offense by Draco and move into the clinch position.
Draco throws a lazy right hand but Bakaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Bakaj rushes Draco and presses him up against the cage.
Bakaj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draco just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Bakaj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draco pinned against the cage. Draco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Draco moves into range and clinches up with Bakaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Levar Draco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Draco loads up on a big right hand but Bakaj slips the punch.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bakaj checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Draco. Those never looked like landing.
Draco throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draco, right into the meat.
Bakaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Draco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draco.
Bakaj tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Bakaj closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Draco fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bakaj blocks it with crossed arms.
Draco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakaj or not.
Bakaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Bakaj manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Bakaj feints and then cracks Draco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draco down.
Bakaj avoids a kick to the body.
Draco stuffs the takedown attempt from Bakaj. Bakaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakaj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draco is looking to land body kicks.
Draco jabs Bakaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draco swings for the body but Bakaj moves out of range.
Bakaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Draco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Bakaj with that takedown attempt.
Bakaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Bakaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Bakaj.
Bakaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Draco.
Draco fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Draco backs off Bakaj throws a huge counter combo but Draco manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Draco as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bakaj misses the jab.
Draco is looking to slow Bakaj down with leg kicks.
Bakaj fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levar Draco had his way with Jakub Bakaj in that round.
The cut man is working on Levar Draco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Draco throws out a powerful jab.
Bakaj shoots in but Draco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakaj misses with a wild body shot.
Draco misses with a straight left.
Draco thumps Bakaj with a low kick.
Bakaj looks to land a left hand but Draco moved out of range nicely.
Bakaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakaj. Draco does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Draco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Draco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakaj sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Draco clinches with his opponent.
Draco misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bakaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Bakaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draco.
Bakaj tries to clinch but Draco moves out of range.
Draco connects with a body shot that sends Bakaj's belly button to the back.
Bakaj motions for Draco to come forward. Bakaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draco is looking to counter punch.
Draco throws a series of punches but Bakaj moves out of range.
Bakaj swinging wildly here.
Draco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draco swings for the body but Bakaj moves out of range.
Bakaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draco.
Bakaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draco is looking for a counter combo.
Draco misses the shot to the body.
Bakaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
A good leg kick by Draco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakaj ducks under a wild hook from Draco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draco.
Bakaj slips a straight right by Draco.
A nice side step and Bakaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Draco lands a jab to Bakaj's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draco.
Bakaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Draco as he jumps to the side.
Draco misses with a hook. Bakaj ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Draco lands but Bakaj takes it in his stride.
Draco is looking to clinch but Bakaj is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Bakaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draco looking to throw knees to the head but Bakaj is blocking nicely.
Jakub Bakaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Draco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levar Draco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draco, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levar Draco!
After the fight, Levar Draco 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.
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Event:
EFL 14
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Draco misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Hasselhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draco's guard.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hasselhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Hasselhoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hasselhoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hasselhoff is fighting to break Draco's control of his arms but Draco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Hasselhoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Hasselhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draco's guard.#SUB2#
Hasselhoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Hasselhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draco defends it easily.#T1#
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasselhoff keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hasselhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hasselhoff is tightening it up a little... Draco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Draco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Draco taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hasselhoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hershel Hasselhoff!
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