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Event:
Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Odimabesser slips a jab from Draven.
Odimabesser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odimabesser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Odimabesser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odimabesser can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to break free but Odimabesser has control.
#T2#
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Odimabesser keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Odimabesser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the cage.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.#T1#
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven is trying to stall.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land. #T3#
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Draven blocking some punches.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odimabesser 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.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
Draven tries to circle away but Odimabesser has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Draven tries to break the clinch but Odimabesser is controlling the position.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Odimabesser avoids the damage to the body.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to stall but Odimabesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Odimabesser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Draven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Odimabesser.
Jab by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Draven sets himself, and Odimabesser steps forward looking for the clinch! Draven avoids it this time.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Odimabesser scores with a nice strike.
Draven 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.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Odimabesser backs away looking to recover.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odimabesser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odimabesser.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Odimabesser moves into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven is trying to break free.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Odimabesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odimabesser up against the cage.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven stalling.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Odimabesser rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven trying to stall but Odimabesser improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a left to the head.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Odimabesser has double underhooks.
Draven blocking some punches.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a right hand. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Draven wants to stall.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Draven looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Odimabesser pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Odimabesser slips the punch.
Odimabesser digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draven.
Odimabesser fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Odimabesser.
A nice leg kick from Odimabesser, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Odimabesser thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odimabesser.
A jab lands there for Odimabesser.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Odimabesser throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
Odimabesser lands a body shot. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
A right handed body shot lands from Odimabesser.
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.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Nice body punch from Odimabesser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Odimabesser lands with a right to the head.
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven tries to break free but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Draven blocks a body shot from Odimabesser.
Draven is looking to control Odimabesser's arms but Odimabesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odimabesser is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odimabesser 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 43:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Kanud Odimabesser is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kanud Odimabesser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Samuel Draven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. The better man won tonight. Thanks everyone for coming out. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Draven avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Draven pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith works over Draven with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven 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.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Draven trying to control the position here.
Draven wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith stops Draven from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Draven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #T4#
Smith has Draven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draven trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Smith ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Draven has cracked Smith with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Draven lands another huge swinging hook and Smith tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Smith, before Draven can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Samuel Draven 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:
NYCL 21 - Mfer vs Herer
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zezinho.
Draven throws a body punch but Zezinho moves out of range.
Zezinho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Zezinho.
Zezinho moves away from the strike by Draven.
Zezinho throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Draven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zezinho.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zezinho.
Zezinho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zezinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Zezinho is out of range.
Zezinho throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zezinho throws out the jab.
Draven misses with a hook
and Zezinho counters with a right hand to the body.
Zezinho wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Zezinho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zezinho blocks the low kick.
Zezinho takes one on the button.
Draven misses the body punch
and Zezinho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Zezinho.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Zezinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Draven.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zezinho.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zezinho.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Zezinho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Draven moves away from the strike by Zezinho.
Zezinho misses with a body shot.
Zezinho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands with a nice combination. Zezinho backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Zezinho has been cut.
Zezinho swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zezinho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Zezinho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Zezinho pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Zezinho breaks from the clinch.
Zezinho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Zezinho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Zezinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Draven catches Zezinho right on the button with a cross.
Zezinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zezinho misses the jab.
Draven is looking for a counter combo.
Zezinho lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Zezinho's shoulder, as Zezinho tries to avoid the shot.
Zezinho misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Zezinho throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A big left from Zezinho misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven jabs Zezinho right on the nose. Zezinho blinks but takes it well.
Zezinho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Zezinho throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zezinho on the side of the head.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Zezinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven lands with a nice combination. Zezinho backs away looking to recover.
Zezinho looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
A jab from Zezinho misses.
Zezinho throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
As Zezinho looks to move away, Draven throws a big counter combo but Zezinho just gets out of the way.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Zezinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zezinho throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Draven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Zezinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Draven throws a hook but Zezinho blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Zezinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zezinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Zezinho scores with a body shot.
Zezinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zezinho.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Zezinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zezinho connects with a single shot there.
Zezinho looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Draven slips under a jab.#T1#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Zezinho throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zezinho misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Zezinho lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Zezinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven throws a hook but Zezinho avoids it easily.
Zezinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven throws a right hand that Zezinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Zezinho also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zezinho in his tracks.
Zezinho slips under a jab.#T2#
Zezinho throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Zezinho coming out on top.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zezinho.
Zezinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a three punch combo that has Zezinho backing up. Zezinho nods at Draven to acknowledge the strikes.#KD#
Draven lands a left and a right that send Zezinho crashing to the mat, dazed. Draven thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Zezinho is rocked!
Zezinho misses with a looping left.
Zezinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Zezinho scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Zezinho! He's out on his feet! Draven rushes in and drops Zezinho with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Samuel Draven 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:
NYCL 10 - Wellstone vs Rider
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Faber tries for a takedown but Draven circles away easily
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Faber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Faber ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Faber.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fabers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faber has his takedown stuffed
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven connects with a jab.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber with the counter takedown but Draven avoids it easily.#T1#
Faber throws a wild hook but Draven just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Faber gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Draven raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Draven!
Samuel Draven is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Samuel Draven, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYCL 5 - Evandrus vs Spinks
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuyama tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Matsuyama's knee but Matsuyama avoids it well.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuyama misses with a hook to the body
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Matsuyama slips a straight right by Draven.
Matsuyama throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Matsuyama walks into a left hand.
Matsuyama misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Matsuyama throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Matsuyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven staying out of range there.
Matsuyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Matsuyama misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Draven.
Matsuyama misses the body punch
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven scores with a hook.#CL2#
Matsuyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draven is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsuyama as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Matsuyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Matsuyama.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuyama throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Draven needs to keep his hands up - Matsuyama had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsuyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Matsuyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsuyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuyama.
Draven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsuyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matsuyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Matsuyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Matsuyama misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.#T3#
Matsuyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Matsuyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Matsuyama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Draven does it's job there.
Matsuyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Matsuyama is rocked!
Draven throws out a leg kick but Matsuyama moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Matsuyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuyama scores with a jab.
Donk. Matsuyama catches Draven right on the button with a cross.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
As Matsuyama looks to move away, Draven throws a big counter combo but Matsuyama just gets out of the way.
Matsuyama scores with a head kick.
Matsuyama missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Matsuyama moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Matsuyama manages to break the clinch.
Matsuyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsuyama scrambles back to his feet.
Matsuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Matsuyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama misses with a straight left.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama takes one on the button.
Draven slips a straight right by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama scores with a nice strike.
Matsuyama scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Matsuyama, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven checks a low kick from Matsuyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven looks to land a combination but Matsuyama avoids it well.
Jab from Draven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hikaru Matsuyama 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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuyama.
Samuel Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven feints a jab promting Matsuyama to slip. Draven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matsuyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsuyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuyama looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Matsuyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven tries to land a front kick but Matsuyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuel Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuyama tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuyama throws an off balance right hand
letting Draven counter with a right hand.
Matsuyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven throws a combination that misses
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Matsuyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Matsuyama walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Matsuyama throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Draven throws a hook but Matsuyama avoids it easily.
Matsuyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsuyama misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama thumps Draven with a low kick.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Matsuyama's knee but Matsuyama avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Matsuyama misses
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven rushes Matsuyama and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Matsuyama is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Draven piles on the pressure and Matsuyama crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Draven!
A relieved looking Samuel Draven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Galvus shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvus drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven jabs Galvus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Draven lands a jab.
Galvus shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvus doesn't manage to clinch there - Draven circles away.
Anthony Galvus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvus misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draven tries to land a front kick but Galvus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draven!
#ROC#Galvus is rocked!
Draven fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Galvus square on the jaw! Damn, Galvus is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Draven!
A victorious Samuel Draven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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