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Event:
VKT HWGP - 5th Place - 1st RD
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drogba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogba tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drogba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Drogba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba lands a right hook to the body.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Drogba.
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!
Panda pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
A hook to the body from Panda.
#T1#
Panda cracks Drogba with a nice body shot.
Drogba is breathing heavily.
Panda taking a breather.
Panda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Panda is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.
Panda has Drogba pressed against the ropes.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Drogba wants to get back to striking at distance but Panda won't allow it.
Drogba lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba.
#T2#
Drogba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panda has him pressed against the ropes.
Panda has Drogba pressed against the ropes, preventing Drogba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drogba has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba working aggressively here.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Drogba.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the ropes.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba pushes Panda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda looking to stall.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Panda.
Panda cracks Drogba with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jafari Drogba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Panda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drogba doesn't seem phased though.
Panda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drogba momentarily.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Drogba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Drogba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogba loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Drogba shakes him off and moves away.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Drogba shakes him off and moves away.
Drogba throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Panda counters by clinching up.
Panda is leaning against Drogba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panda.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda stalling against the ropes.
Panda is working Drogba over against the ropes.
Panda creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Drogba crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Drogba face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Panda takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). KT Panda! |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 4 B
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madzarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madzarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madzarov moves away.
Drogba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drogba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madzarov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov moves forwards but Drogba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drogba stuns Madzarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba throws a jab when Madzarov was well out of range.
Drogba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madzarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drogba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madzarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madzarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogba sizes up Madzarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drogba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madzarov misses with an uppercut. Drogba saw that one coming.
Drogba scores with a punch to the head.
Drogba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Drogba misses.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Madzarov clinches.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Drogba avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the ropes.
Madzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madzarov is working Drogba over against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madzarov as Drogba tries to tie him up.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogba tries to break free but Madzarov pushes him back against the ropes.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Drogba breaks from the clinch.
Drogba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drogba misses with a right hand
and Madzarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogba thuds a left hand into Madzarov's body.
Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Madzarov slips under a jab from Drogba.
Madzarov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madzarov avoids the body shot from Drogba.
Madzarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Madzarov throws a looping overhand right but Drogba ducks down to avoid it.
Drogba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madzarov circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Madzarov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drogba, pushing him back against the ropes.
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Drogba's ribcage. Drogba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov blocking some punches.
Drogba is trying to push Madzarov away but Madzarov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Drogba swings wildly with an uppercut but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Drogba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madzarov presses Drogba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Drogba cracks Madzarov with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drogba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madzarov has him pressed against the ropes.
Madzarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Drogba is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafari Drogba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Drogba walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Drogba is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
After winning the bout, Vasko Madzarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 3 B
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drogba scores with a nice right hand.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Drogba lands with a straight right. Paco didn't see that one coming.
Paco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a nice strike.
Paco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paco throws a body shot but no joy.
Paco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogba avoids the body shot from Paco.
Drogba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogba lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drogba slips under a jab.
Paco throws a body punch but Drogba moves out of range.
Paco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Drogba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogba misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Drogba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drogba.
Drogba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paco in his tracks.
Paco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A slow jab from Paco misses its intended target.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Drogba.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paco doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Paco gets a clinch.
Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Paco lands a right hand.
Paco cracks Drogba with a nice body shot.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Paco avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the ropes.
Drogba tries to break free but Paco pushes him back against the ropes.
Drogba misses with a body punch.
Drogba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco digs a right hand underneath Drogba's ribcage. Drogba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paco.
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!
Paco working aggressively here.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Paco stalling in the clinch but Drogba improves position.
Paco lands an uppercut.#T2#
Paco lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Paco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Paco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogba or not.
Paco blocking some punches.
Paco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogba controls his hands.
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba. #BC#
Drogba manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Paco moves into the clinch.
Paco lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paco scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Drogba is rocked!
Paco cracks Drogba with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Drogba goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Drogba wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Akecheta Paco!
Akecheta Paco 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:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 B
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Drogba.
Drogba throws a hook but Pisun blocks it.
It looked like Pisun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pisun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pisun misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Pisun gets tackled into the ropes by Drogba. Drogba maintains the clinch.
Pisun misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba wants to get back to striking at distance but Pisun won't allow it.
Pisun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisun pushes Drogba back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pisun lands an uppercut.
Pisun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pisun.
Pisun tries to counter by clinching up but Drogba breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogba misses with a looping right.
Drogba with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba works Pisun's body with a nice hook.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Pisun is rocked!#T1#
Pisun is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Drogba doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pisun crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pisun's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jafari Drogba!
Jafari Drogba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 1 B
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Drogba misses.
Nice cross by Drogba.
Drogba scores with a punch to the head.
Yonic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drogba cracks a nice hook into Yonic's ribs.
Drogba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Yonic.
Yonic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yonic misses the jab.
Drogba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba throws a right and a left that Yonic avoids nicely.
Drogba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic digs a good body shot into Drogba's ribs.
Yonic throws a hook but Drogba avoids it easily.
Yonic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drogba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Yonic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yonic throws a body punch but Drogba moves out of range. #T1#
Yonic delivers a nice body kick.
Yonic swings for the body but Drogba moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drogba.
Drogba feints a jab promting Yonic to slip. Drogba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yonic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yonic with the inside leg kick.
Drogba lands with an overhand left.
Drogba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Yonic moved out of range nicely.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Yonic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogba scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic misses with a kick to the body.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Drogba fails to land with a series of punches.
Yonic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yonic throws a jab when Drogba was well out of range.
Drogba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yonic.
Drogba connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.#T2#
Drogba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic slips under a jab.
Yonic counters with a body kick.
Drogba connects with a single shot there.
Drogba cracks Yonic with an open hand slap.
A jab from Drogba misses.
Yonic throws a hook but Drogba avoids it easily.
Drogba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yonic on the side of the head.
Drogba tries to clinch
and Yonic counters with a good low kick that Drogba was not able to check.
Drogba looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Drogba slips a straight right by Yonic.
Drogba is looking for a counter combo.
Drogba scores with a shot to the body.
Yonic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drogba checks it well.
Drogba takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
Drogba takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogba avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Yonic walks into a stiff left hand from Drogba.
Drogba moves away from the strike by Yonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafari Drogba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drogba cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Drogba lands a jab to the head.
Drogba throws a looping overhand right but Yonic ducks down to avoid it.
Yonic throws a push kick but Drogba slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Drogba coming out on top.
Drogba thuds a left hand into Yonic's body.
Yonic ducks right into an uppercut from Drogba.
Yonic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drogba to score with a decent uppercut.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Drogba just misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yonic on the side of the head.
Drogba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yonic back to the ropes. Drogba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba lands a jab.
Drogba throws a jab when Yonic was well out of range.
Yonic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drogba finds it's way round the side to connect with Yonic's head.
Drogba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drogba has time to react.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Drogba's head but Drogba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drogba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yonic takes one on the button.#T1#
Drogba throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Jafari Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogba slips a jab from Yonic.
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Drogba.
Yonic looks to land a combination. Drogba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drogba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drogba staggers Yonic with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Yonic looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Drogba is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jafari Drogba!
Jafari Drogba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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