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Event:
CMMA 43 Sharty vs MacLaughlin
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn leaves Drajevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawn scores with a jab.
No luck for Drajevic with that takedown attempt.
Dawn moves away from the strike by Drajevic.
Dawn tries to clinch up.
Dawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diamon Drajevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Drajevic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dawn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Drajevic drops back looking for a leg! Dawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawn manages to kick Drajevic off! Drajevic jumps back into Dawn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Drajevic tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Dawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drajevic advances to half guard.
Dawn wants to get back to his feet.
Dawn is not content to let Drajevic control the position.
Dawn trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Drajevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Drajevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drajevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drajevic.
Drajevic works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2##SUB#
Dawn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drajevic.
Dawn can't escape the position.
Dawn keeps trying to improve his position.
Dawn tries to lock up and control but Drajevic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drajevic unloading with bombs!#T3#
Drajevic wants to take Dawn's back but he can't do it this time.
Drajevic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawn is looking to escape.
Dawn regains half guard.
Drajevic passes to side control.
Dawn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dawn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drajevic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dawn defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Drajevic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Dawn wants to control but Drajevic postures up.
Dawn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drajevic is staying active.#SUB#
Drajevic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Drajevic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawn is not content to let Drajevic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diamon Drajevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Drajevic clinches up against the cage.
Drajevic takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Diamon Drajevic has been cut.
Dawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawn throws an elbow but misses.
Dawn misses with some punches.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Drajevic controls the action.
Dawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawn blocks a body shot from Drajevic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawn as Drajevic tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Drajevic.
Dawn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drajevic takes an elbow to the temple.
Drajevic cracks Dawn with a nice body shot.
Dawn blocks an uppercut.
Drajevic working aggressively here.
Drajevic tries to throw a body punch but Dawn avoids it by throwing Drajevic back against the cage.
Drajevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drajevic. #T1#
Drajevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawn's elbow.
Dawn lands a body shot.
Drajevic blocks an elbow strike from Dawn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drajevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawn backwards.
Dawn lands an elbow inside that Drajevic shrugs off.
Dawn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drajevic misses with some punches.
Drajevic avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawn.
Demi Dawn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawn blocking some punches.
Dawn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dawn.
Drajevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Drajevic controls his hands.
Drajevic misses with some punches.
Dawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drajevic's brow.
Drajevic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawn controls the action.
Dawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Drajevic controls his hands.
#T2#
Dawn misses with a body punch.
Drajevic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Drajevic controls the action.
Dawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawn lands a right hand.
Drajevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Drajevic.
Dawn working aggressively here.
Dawn lands an elbow just above Drajevic 's eye.
Dawn lands a hook that snaps the head of Drajevic backwards. #ROC2#Drajevic is rocked!
Dawn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drajevic backwards.
Oh Drajevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Dawn.
Dawn pushes Drajevic against the cage. Dawn is working some dirty boxing. Dawn pushes off with a quick right hook! Drajevic goes down! Drajevic tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dawn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demi Dawn!
A very excited looking Demi Dawn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CMMA 35 Sharty vs Martinez
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay loads up on a big right hand but Drajevic slips the punch.
Drajevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tremblay connects with a nice looking jab.
Tremblay fails with a takedown attempt.
Tremblay jabs at Drajevic's body.
Drajevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drajevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drajevic takes one to the chin there.
Tremblay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tremblay misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Drajevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drajevic throws out a powerful jab.
Tremblay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drajevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Tremblay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drajevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Drajevic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Drajevic stalling against the cage.
Drajevic gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Drajevic tries to work over Tremblay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drajevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Drajevic to work.
#TD2#
Tremblay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drajevic 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.
Drajevic wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving. #T2#
Tremblay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drajevic is controlling him.
Drajevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay is wriggling around but Drajevic manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tremblay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tremblay is trying to maintain the position but Drajevic is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Drajevic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tremblay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drajevic is taking a breather. Tremblay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##SUB#
Tremblay is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Drajevic has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Tremblay is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Diamon Drajevic! |
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Event:
CMMA 27 Blacksea vs Penn
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drajevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olawale.
Drajevic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Drajevic rushes Olawale and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drajevic.
Drajevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olawale wants a takedown.
Olawale misses with some punches.
Drajevic looking to slow down the pace here.
Drajevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olawale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olawale cracks Drajevic with a nice body shot.
Olawale is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Olawale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olawale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drajevic circles away.
Drajevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diamon Drajevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adisa Olawale.
Olawale drops his hands momentarily and Drajevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Drajevic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drajevic lands a leg kick that knocks Olawale off balance momentarily.
Olawale swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Olawale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Olawale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drajevic swivels and escapes.
Olawale throws a nice looking combination but Drajevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drajevic throws a big counter combination but Olawale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Olawale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drajevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olawale.
Drajevic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olawale misses with a few strikes there.
Drajevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drajevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olawale.
Olawale wants to clinch up but Drajevic keeps it at a distance.
Olawale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drajevic connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Drajevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olawale doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Olawale with a poor takedown
and Drajevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Olawale is rocked!
Olawale looks winded!
Drajevic cracks Olawale with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Olawale falls to his knees and Drajevic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diamon Drajevic!
Adisa Olawale was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll get back soon and prove to all of you and my Nigerian brothers that I am the best.'. |
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Event:
CMMA 19 Blacksea vs Platt
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drajevic wants to clinch.
Drajevic 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.
Drajevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles is looking to counter punch.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles scores with a hook.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles throws the left hand but Drajevic avoids the punch easily.
Drajevic misses with an uppercut
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drajevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Miles moves away from the strike by Drajevic.
Miles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Miles misses with a lunging right hand
and Drajevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Drajevic avoids the body shot from Miles.
Drajevic looks to land a right hand but Miles moved out of range.
Drajevic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Drajevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drajevic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drajevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miles connects with the punch.#ROC#Drajevic is rocked!
Drajevic ducks into an uppercut from Miles and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Miles!
Eddie Miles made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 12 John vs Beef
Date: Jun 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drajevic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drajevic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Segura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Segura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drajevic throws out a loose jab but Segura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segura lands a jab to the nose.
Segura blocks a leg kick.
Drajevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drajevic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Drajevic closes the distance and clinches.
Drajevic can't find room to land a body shot as Segura controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Segura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drajevic lands with a left to the head.
Drajevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Drajevic misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drajevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Drajevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Segura.
Drajevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Segura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drajevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Segura misses with a knee to the head.
Segura letting Drajevic take a breather here.
Drajevic managing to block the knees to the body from Segura.
Drajevic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drajevic tries a body shot but Segura blocks it.
Drajevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Segura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Segura misses with a punch to the body.
Drajevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drajevic trying to control the position but instead, Segura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drajevic into the cage.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Segura tries to land knees in the clinch but Drajevic avoids the damage to the body.
Segura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Segura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drajevic lands an uppercut.
Drajevic lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drajevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drajevic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Segura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Drajevic misses.
Segura looks for the body kick but Drajevic saw that one coming.
Drajevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Segura clinches.
Segura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drajevic up against the cage.
Segura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drajevic blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Drajevic scores with a shot to the side of Segura's head.
Drajevic has Segura pushed against the cage.
Drajevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drajevic has Segura pressed against the cage.
Segura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Segura misses with some punches.
Drajevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Drajevic fails to land.
Segura blocks an uppercut.
Drajevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segura tries to land a knee to the head but Drajevic blocks with his arms.
Drajevic presses Segura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Drajevic can't find room to land a body shot as Segura controls the action.
Drajevic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Segura up against the cage.
Drajevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Segura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drajevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Segura controls his hands.
Drajevic managing to block the knees to the body from Segura.
Drajevic stalling.
Segura throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Segura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drajevic throws a right hand that Segura ducks under and follows up with a left that Segura also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Segura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drajevic staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Segura misses the target.
Drajevic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drajevic tries to clinch but Segura moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diamon Drajevic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drajevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drajevic checks a low kick from Segura.
Segura walks into a stiff left hand from Drajevic.
Segura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drajevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Segura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Segura misses.
Segura throws a jab when Drajevic was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Segura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Segura misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drajevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drajevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segura can do to turn this around?
Drajevic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Segura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drajevic has time to react.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Segura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drajevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Drajevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Segura misses with a kick to the body.
Drajevic throws a series of strikes that have Segura backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Rico Segura has been cut.
Drajevic throws the left hand but Segura avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drajevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Segura wants to counter with a clinch but Drajevic pushes him away.
Drajevic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drajevic throws a hook to the side of Segura's head but Segura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drajevic loads up on a big right hand but Segura slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drajevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drajevic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drajevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Segura looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Segura walks into a left hand.
Diamon Drajevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Segura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drajevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Segura moves away from the strike by Drajevic.
Drajevic slips a jab from Segura.
Drajevic misses with a straight right.
Segura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good work by Segura as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Segura misses the target.
Drajevic moves out of range of the leg kick from Segura.
It looked like Drajevic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Segura gets tackled into the cage by Drajevic. Drajevic maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drajevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Drajevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drajevic tries to work over Segura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drajevic lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Segura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drajevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drajevic throws a body punch but Segura moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Drajevic moves into range and clinches up with Segura.
Diamon Drajevic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drajevic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Segura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drajevic lands a body shot.
Drajevic managing to block the knees to the body from Segura.
Drajevic looking to slow down the pace here.
Drajevic pushes Segura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drajevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drajevic stalling in the clinch but Segura improves position.
Segura prevents a body shot from Drajevic.
Drajevic working aggressively here.
Drajevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Drajevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Segura uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drajevic.
Drajevic is working Segura over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Drajevic.
Drajevic effectively controlling the action here.
Segura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drajevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Segura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drajevic.
Segura prevents a body shot from Drajevic.
Drajevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segura looking to throw knees to the head but Drajevic is blocking nicely.
Drajevic lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drajevic stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Segura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diamon Drajevic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rico Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Segura wants to clinch
and Drajevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Drajevic misses.
Diamon Drajevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Segura misses.
Segura moves out of range of the strikes.
Segura misses the jab.
Segura tries to clinch but Drajevic moves out of range.
Drajevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Segura! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drajevic lands with a hook. Segura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Segura drops his hands momentarily and Drajevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Segura swats away the attempt to clinch by Drajevic.#T1#
Drajevic misses the jab.#CL#
Drajevic moves into the clinch.
Drajevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drajevic is trying to stall.
Drajevic misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Drajevic.
Drajevic looking to stall.
Drajevic lands a right hand.
Drajevic throws a head punch that misses.
Segura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drajevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Segura looking to throw knees to the head but Drajevic is blocking nicely.
Drajevic tries a body shot but Segura blocks it.
Drajevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drajevic.
A head punch on the inside from Drajevic fails to land.
Drajevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Segura tries to land knees in the clinch but Drajevic avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drajevic working aggressively here.
Drajevic misses with a body punch.
Segura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drajevic avoiding damage as Segura throws knees to the body.
Drajevic can't find room to land a body shot as Segura controls the action.
Segura lands a right hand.
Segura blocks a body shot from Drajevic. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segura.
Segura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drajevic avoids it.
Drajevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drajevic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Segura lands a right hand.
Drajevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segura tries to circle away but Drajevic has him pinned against the cage.
Segura is trying to maintain a safe position but Drajevic gets an underhook and turns Segura into the cage.
A short left from Drajevic.
Segura blocking some punches.
Drajevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Drajevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segura blocks a body shot from Drajevic.
Good body shot from Drajevic.
Segura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drajevic's elbow.
Segura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drajevic avoids it.
Segura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Drajevic looking to stall.
Drajevic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Drajevic fails to land.
Segura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drajevic pushes Segura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segura blocking some punches.
Drajevic lands a body punch.
Drajevic slows down the pace here.
Drajevic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drajevic.
Rico Segura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Segura presses Drajevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drajevic is looking to control Segura's arms but Segura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drajevic has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diamon Drajevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drajevic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diamon Drajevic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drajevic misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fran Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Drajevic slips the punch.
Drajevic tries to clinch
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Drajevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drajevic moves out of range as Griggs strikes.
Drajevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drajevic misses with a hook.
Drajevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drajevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drajevic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griggs throws a lazy right hand but Drajevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Griggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drajevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Drajevic wants to clinch.
Drajevic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griggs dodges the punch combination from Drajevic.
Griggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drajevic wants to clinch.
Drajevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs throws a hook but Drajevic blocks it.
Drajevic defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut lands for Griggs. That snapped Drajevic's head back.
#T2#
Drajevic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griggs lands with a hook. Drajevic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs walks into a jab.
Griggs pounces like a tiger and cracks Drajevic with a vicious hook! Drajevic is down but not out! Griggs follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fran Griggs! |
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