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Event:
SSSD 18: Cartwright vs Gaming
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1# Drive throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Struve's waist but Struve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drive off to one side. Nice body kick there by Struve.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Struve can't find room to land a body shot as Drive controls the action.
Struve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drive's efforts to push away. Drive avoiding damage as Struve throws knees to the body.
Struve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drive displaying some good clinch control by pressing Struve up against the cage. Drive is trying to pull guard but Struve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drive jumps guard but Struve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. StepOn Struve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Drive. Struve blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Drive.
#T1# Drive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drive goes for a takedown attempt but Struve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick from Struve lands but Drive takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Chael Drive has been cut. Drive doesn't succeed with the takedown and Struve counters with a lovely straight right hand! Drive fails with an attempt to clinch.
Struve connects with a high kick. Drive just misses with a punch to the body.
Struve looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Struve cracks Drive with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD# Struve lands a big head kick that sends Drive tumbling to the mat! Struve takes a step backwards and waves Drive back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Drive is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Struve throws a nice looking combination but Drive bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Struve lands with a hook. Drive tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Drive shoots in for a double leg but Struve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2# Struve scoring well with a low kick there.
Struve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Struve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struve was well out of range. Poor timing from Drive. A little feinted left hand from Struve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Struve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Struve thumps Drive with a low kick. Struve lands a nice shot that snaps Drive's head back.
Struve scores with a nice body kick.
Drive looks winded! Drive on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Struve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Drive moves forwards but Struve connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2# Drive clinches up against the cage. Drive tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Struve smiles and moves away.
It looks like Struve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. StepOn Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Struve with a nice cross.#T3# Struve lands a really nice looking cross but Drive seems unphased.
Struve goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Struve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Struve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Drive dives in for a single leg takedown but Struve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Struve lands with a slapping head kick. #KD# Struve lands a big head kick that sends Drive tumbling to the mat! Struve takes a step backwards and waves Drive back to his feet - he wants the finish! Drive is still on wobbly legs! Can Struve finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! BOOM! Struve lands a beautiful left hook that drops Drive. Drive tries to recover but Struve is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Drive lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). StepOn Struve! StepOn Struve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1# Andrews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Andrews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Drive checks a leg kick nicely. Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Drive on that attempt. #CL# Andrews gets tackled into the cage by Drive. Drive maintains the clinch. Andrews misses with a body punch.
Andrews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drive's elbow. Andrews misses with a hook from the clinch. Drive blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drive missing with knees to the body.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drive slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andrews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Andrews throws a head punch that misses. Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Drive manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Drive lands with a nice body punch. Drive doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2# and Andrews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrews. Drive has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andrews off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Andrews is looking to chop away at Drive's legs. Andrews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Drive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily. Andrews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Drive. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Drive gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Drive pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Andrews wanted to stand there but Drive had control of the position. #T2##SUB# Andrews wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Drive's closed guard. He's half up but Drive has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Drive pivots and extends the arm, Andrews falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Drive! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chael Drive! |
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