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Event:
GAMMA#1116 Hawk v Kurt
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1# Drop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young. Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center. Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Young loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. A jab from Young does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drop moves out of range of the strikes. Drop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Drop misses the jab. Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Young scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Young scores with a body shot.
Drop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Drop looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range. Young throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. Drop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it. Young scores with a punch to the head. Young throws a pinpoint strike between Drop's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Drop crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Young scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Young! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1112 Mesquita v John
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1# A jab from Drop misses. Mile moves away from the strike by Drop. Mile tried to counter with a leg kick but Drop avoided it.#CL# Mile instigates a clinch. Drop blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mile's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Emmerson Mile has been cut. Mile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drop smiles and moves away.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mile staying out of range there. Drop misses with a body shot.
Mile throws a quick counter head kick but Drop was just out of range. Jab, jab by Drop - just one landing. Drop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mile is landing a low percentage of strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop lands with a right hand. #CL2# Drop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mile misses with some punches.
Drop tries to work over Mile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Drop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mile's elbow. Mile misses with some punches.
Mile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Mile blocks with his arms.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mile misses with a punch to the body.
Mile managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Mile scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. #TD# Mile drags the fight down to the ground.
Mile is trying to control the position but Drop postures up. Mile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Drop won't allow Mile to sweep him here. Drop wants to pass the guard but Mile is keeping the position. Mile trying to keep a closed guard but Drop is proving a slippery customer.
#T2# Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB# Mile is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drop is aware though and is defending well. Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drop stopping the sweep attempt from Mile. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Drop's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Mile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mile is looking to counter with head kicks. Decent striking displayed by Drop there. Drop throws the kick towards the body but Mile avoids it. Mile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Drop clinches up against the cage. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Drop on the inside. Still in the clinch, Drop scores with a nice short uppercut. Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mile's face.
A nice left hand lands by Mile.
Mile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Mile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2# Drop rushes Mile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. 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! Mile misses with a hook from the clinch. Mile throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land. Mile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Mile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmerson Mile. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mile ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Mile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mile moves out of range as Drop strikes. Drop throws a combination that misses and Mile counters with a low kick, right behind Drop 's knee. Mile looks for the body kick but Drop saw that one coming. Mile wants to slow Drop down by chopping away at his legs. Drop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mile. Drop throws a hook but Mile avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Emmerson Mile's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Nice defenses there by Mile. Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2# Drop drives through and clinches with Mile against the cage.
Mile prevents a body shot from Drop. Mile blocks an uppercut.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch. Mile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miles head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop. Drop tries to work over Mile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Mile pulls guard. Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB# Mile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB# Mile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Mile has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though. Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drop is continuing to stall. Drop advances to half guard. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Mile wants to control but Drop passes into side.
Mile is trying to control Drop's posture but Drop avoids it. Drop staying calm. Drop working away. Drop takes a little break here. Mile wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3# Mile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Mile is holding on to half guard well. Drop stalling. Mile is looking for a sweep. Drop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Mile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Drop is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Drop is looking to advance position but Mile won't allow it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drop in particular looking to stall.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Drop might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Mile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Drop throws a jab when Mile was well out of range. Mile throws a quick counter head kick but Drop was just out of range. Drop cracks Mile with a good jab. Drop lands a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Emmerson Mile's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Mile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drop avoids the head kick by Mile.
Mile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop throws out a loose jab but Mile uses good head movement to avoid it. A big right from Drop misses. Drop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mile's head. Martin Drop seems to be getting the better of the standup. Drop lands with an uppercut that bounces Mile off the cage and back into range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Mile clinches. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mile throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mile is pushing Drop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1# Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mile pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Mile throws a head punch that misses. Drop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop lands a left hand.
Mile jumps guard but Drop stands there with Mile around his waist. Mile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Drop fails to land. A short left from Drop. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mile misses with a hook from the clinch. Mile jumps guard but Drop stands there with Mile around his waist. Mile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmerson Mile. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2# Mile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Mile stalling in the clinch but Drop improves position. Mile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Mile breaks from the clinch.
Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mile misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mile slips a straight right by Drop. A big left from Drop misses. #CL2# Drop darts in and clinches Mile up against the cage. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Mile lands a body punch in the clinch. Drop misses with a short punch on the inside. Mile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drop just stands there and leans against the cage. Drop misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Emmerson Mile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Mile scores with a nice hook to the head. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mile lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Mile has Drop pressed against the cage.
Mile is stalling here.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mile is defending well for now. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mile misses with a hook from the clinch. Mile misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop blocking some punches.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mile. Mile lands a body shot. Mile lands with a left to the head. Mile lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mile scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mile. A right hook to the body lands for Mile.
A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land. Mile is working Drop over against the cage. Mile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Emmerson Mile showed his dominance in that final round. I think Drop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1104 Hawk v Super
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1# Benandonner misses with a body shot.
Benandonner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. A swing and a miss from Drop. Benandonner misses the jab. Drop needs to keep his hands up - Benandonner had a free shot at his head there. Drop misses with a hook. Benandonner is looking for a counter combo. Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Benandonner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Drop.
Drop throws the left hand but Benandonner avoids the punch easily. Benandonner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Nice shot lands for Benandonner.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop thows a left - swing and a miss! An inside leg kick from Benandonner misses. Benandonner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Benandonner is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Drop like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Drop from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Benandonner! An out of breath Giant Benandonner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1098 Cormac v Oliver
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Drop lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like André Levesque has been cut. Nice shot by Drop.#KD2# Drop drops Levesque with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Levesque looks back up at him and smiles so Drop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Levesque moves out of range of the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop misses with a hook
and Levesque counters with a low kick, right behind Drop 's knee. A left lands for Drop.#ROC2#Levesque is rocked! Levesque slips a straight right by Drop. Oh Levesque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levesque is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drop. Drop throws a leg kick which misses Levesque's front leg but catches the back leg as Levesque tries to avoid it. Levesque seems to have got his legs back now. Drop closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Levesque! Drop dives in looking to finish! Levesque is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1091 Fuguego v Malley
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1# Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body. Batirovenkekikala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Batirovenkekikala misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back. Batirovenkekikala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drop back to the cage. Batirovenkekikala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop. Batirovenkekikala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand and Drop counters with a straight right hand. Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily. Batirovenkekikala wants to slow Drop down by chopping away at his legs. Drop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batirovenkekikala on the side of the head. Drop throws a body punch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drop lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop wants to clinch but Batirovenkekikala slips to the side and Batirovenkekikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Batirovenkekikala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Drop stuns Batirovenkekikala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Drop avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
A quick step to the side and Drop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Batirovenkekikala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it.#T1# A big right from Drop misses. Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow. Drop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala moves away. Drop looks to land a right hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range. Drop connects with the punch. Batirovenkekikala walks into a straight right hand from Drop. Batirovenkekikala thuds his right hand into Drop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Batirovenkekikala needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there. Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Drop avoids the punch easily. Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
enabling Drop to counter with a crisp jab. Nice body punch from Drop. 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! Drop throws a jab when Batirovenkekikala was well out of range. The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batirovenkekikala doesn't seem phased though. Drop throws a hook to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batirovenkekikala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.#T2# Batirovenkekikala lands a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala jabs at Drop's body. Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Drop's defenses. Drop misses with a right hand and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand. Drop misses with a hook
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a leg kick. Drop misses with a hook
enabling Batirovenkekikala to counter with a crisp jab. Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Batirovenkekikala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drop rather than just go for the knockout. Drop is breathing heavily. Batirovenkekikala lands a slapping body shot.
Batirovenkekikala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Drop misses the jab. Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the body. Good leg kick by Batirovenkekikala. Batirovenkekikala misses with a few strikes there.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a hook. Drop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Batirovenkekikala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3# A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses. Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot that snaps Drop's head back.
Drop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Batirovenkekikala clobbers Drop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Drop is rocked! Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala. Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop throws a right and a left that Batirovenkekikala avoids nicely. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Batirovenkekikala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drop. Drop circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Drop scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride. Drop tries to clinch up but Batirovenkekikala circles away and keeps his distance.#T4# Drop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batirovenkekikala was well out of range. Poor timing from Drop. Batirovenkekikala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drop with a body shot. Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice defenses there by Drop. Drop scores with a nice right hand.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drop looks to clinch and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely shot to the body. Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Batirovenkekikala 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. Batirovenkekikala throws out a loose jab but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Drop.
Drop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Batirovenkekikala with a nice calf kick. Drop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batirovenkekikala manages to avoid it. Drop takes a shot right to the bread basket. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Batirovenkekikala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot. Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Batirovenkekikala throws a front kick aimed at Drop's knee but Drop avoids it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Drop moves into range and connects with a jab. Batirovenkekikala lands with a nice body punch. Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses. Donk. Drop catches Batirovenkekikala right on the button with a cross. Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Drop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Drop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Batirovenkekikala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop. Nice defenses there by Drop. Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala. Drop throwing a counter right hand but Batirovenkekikala manages to avoid it. Batirovenkekikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Batirovenkekikala moves out of range as Drop strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The crowd cheers as Batirovenkekikala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drop doesn't seem phased though. Batirovenkekikala has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Drop misses with a wild body shot. Batirovenkekikala scores with a one two! Drop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1# Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Drop misses with a hook. Batirovenkekikala throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem. Batirovenkekikala connects with a looping right hand.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Batirovenkekikala throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Drop misses with the combination.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2# Batirovenkekikala drops Drop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drop looks back up at him and smiles so Batirovenkekikala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Drop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drop slips under a jab from Batirovenkekikala. Drop seems to have got his legs back now. Drop tries to move into range but Batirovenkekikala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick. A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses. #KD2# Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Drop crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Drop back to his feet!#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. Drop gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Batirovenkekikala gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Drop is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala! During a confident post fight interview, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1084 Janko v Bora
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab. Thulani moves away from the strike by Drop. Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Thulani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Drop throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range. Drop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thulani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thulani fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop throws a jab when Thulani was well out of range. Drop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Thulani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Thulani. Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Thulani misses. Drop lands with a hook. Thulani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thulani doesn't seem phased though. Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Drop misses. #T1# Drop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Drop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thulani throws a big shot that misses. Thulani jabbing away but nothing is landing. Drop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Drop slips under a jab. Thulani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thulani there as he acknowledges the shot. Thulani misses with a body shot.
Thulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Drop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Drop lands. Drop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Drop looks to land a left hand but Thulani moved out of range nicely. Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Drop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily. Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Thulani slips a jab from Drop. Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Thulani missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop moves away from the strike by Thulani. Drop connects with a right hand. Thulani shakes it off. Thulani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Thulani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drop lands a glancing blow to the side of Thulani's head. Thulani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drop lands a body shot.
Drop tries to clinch but Thulani is having none of it. #T3# Drop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thulanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Drop throws a right hand that misses
letting Thulani counter with a right hand. A big left from Drop misses. Thulani throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily. Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop. Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thulani throws a poor cross that misses
and Drop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drop swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range. Thulani staying out of range there. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Thulani slips the punch. Thulani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Thulani blocks a jab. A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Thulani moves out of range of the strikes.#T4# Drop tries to clinch there but Thulani circles away.
Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Drop looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. A big right from Thulani misses. Drop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Thulani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drop on the side of the head. Thulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop throws a jab but it's blocked by Thulani. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy. Thulani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drop in his tracks. Drop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thulani. Drop misses with a straight left. Nice straight punches there by Thulani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thulani. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thulani connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Drop cracks Thulani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Thulani misses with an uppercut. Martin Drop is winning the standup battle so far. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Drop connects with a crisp jab. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Thulani counters with a stiff right hand. Drop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thulani's hands. Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thulani can do to turn this around? Drop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thulani's head backwards. Drop looks to land a left hand but Thulani moved out of range nicely. Thulani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop throws a jab when Thulani was well out of range. Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thulani misses with a straight right. Thulani slips under a jab from Drop. Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab. Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1# A swing and a miss from Thulani. Nice straight punches there by Thulani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thulani. Thulani scores with a jab. Thulani takes a body punch but keeps moving. Thulani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A decent looking cross lands there for Thulani. Thulani misses with a right hand and Drop counters with a lovely straight right hand! Thulani takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses. A cross from Thulani lands. Drop defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thulani slips under a jab from Drop. Drop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.#T2# Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. Thulani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drop getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Drop misses the jab. Thulani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. Drop misses with a straight left. Drop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Thulani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Thulani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Drop staying out of range there. Thulani throws a hook but Drop blocks it. Drop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Thulani misses with a shot to the body and Drop counters with a left to the body. Drop misses with a right hand and Thulani counters with a lovely straight right hand! Drop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3# Drop connects with a body shot that sends Thulani's belly button to the back. Drop tries to bum rush Thulani with a series of wild strikes but Thulani uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drop connects with the punch. Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thulani throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it. Drop scores with a decent looking hook. Drop moves out of range as Thulani strikes. A slow jab from Thulani misses its intended target. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Drop staying out of range there. Drop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Drop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A cross from Drop lands. A jab from Drop finds it's way through Thulani's defenses. #T4# 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! A big left from Thulani misses. Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thulani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drop under the eye. Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thulani. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Thulani moves away and avoids it. Thulani throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem. Thulani slips a straight right by Drop. Drop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thulani in his tracks. Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target. Thulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Thulani moves into range and connects with a jab. Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drop dodges the punch combination from Thulani.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thulani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drop has got the better of the exchanges. Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thulani. Drop slips under a jab from Thulani. A counter left hand to the body from Drop misses its target. Thulani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut. Thulani defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand. Thulani tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Drop. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy. Drop swinging wildly here.
#T1# Drop misses with an uppercut. Thulani saw that one coming. Thulani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Thulani cracks Drop with an open hand slap. Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drop moves away from the strike by Thulani. Drop throwing a counter right hand but Thulani manages to avoid it. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani. Drop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Drop misses with a body shot.
Thulani misses with a body shot.
Thulani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drop finds it's way round the side to connect with Thulani's head. Drop misses with an uppercut. Thulani saw that one coming. Drop dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drop misses with an uppercut. A jab from Thulani misses. Mandlenkosi Thulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thulani looks like he wants to counter punch here. Drop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thulani thuds a left hand into Drop's body. Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. Drop throws a shot to the body.
Drop jabs Thulani right on the nose. Thulani blinks but takes it well. Drop missing with a left hand there. Thulani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jab by Thulani. Drop avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thulani throws a big shot that misses. Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Drop misses with a few strikes there.
#T3# Thulani keeps the fight on the outside. A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Drop misses the shot to the body. Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Thulani moves away and avoids it. Thulani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Thulani misses with a hook. Drop ducked under it nicely. Thulani ducks right into an uppercut from Drop. Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Thulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away. Thulani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. Thulani misses with a looping right. Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Drop swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2# and Thulani counters with a nice right hand that sends Drop toppling to the canvas! Drop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thulani finish him?!#ROC2#Drop is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Oh Drop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Drop clobbers Thulani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Drop seems to have got his legs back now. Thulani moves in close and cracks Drop with a massive right hand! Drop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Thulani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mandlenkosi Thulani! A relieved looking Mandlenkosi Thulani 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:
GAMMA#1077 Dustfinger v Graves
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1# Bronte just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop scores with a jab. Bronte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A jab from Bronte misses. A big right from Drop misses. A shot to the liver by Bronte. Beautiful body shot. Bronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drop.
Drop throws a lazy head kick and Bronte counters with a nice body shot. Drop misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Bronte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Bronte jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop misses with a straight left. Bronte slips a jab from Drop. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronte ducks right into an uppercut from Drop. Bronte misses with a body shot.
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Bronte slips under a jab. Bronte moves out of range as Drop strikes. Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Drop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronte drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drop sprawls and moves away. Bronte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drop throws a head kick but Bronte moves out of range.
Bronte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronte feinted with a counter takedown. A left and a right from Bronte both land. Nice combination. Drop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronte on the side of the head. Drop moves away from the strike by Bronte. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Bronte. A left and a right from Drop both land. Nice combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop misses with a straight left. #T2# A decent looking cross lands there for Bronte. Bronte misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Drop. Drop throws a leg kick #TD# and Bronte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bronte wants to pass the guard but Drop is keeping the position. Drop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Bronte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Drop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bronte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3# Drop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bronte passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB# Bronte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronte but great work by Drop. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drop controlling from side mount. Bronte parries the strikes from Drop easily there. Drop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bronte to escape.
Bronte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drop's best efforts. Drop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Drop is keen to just control but Bronte is a slippery customer.#T4# Drop content to control rather than advance. Drop trying to control the action but Bronte is working from the bottom. Drop content to control rather than advance. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bronte is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Drop seems content to control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# A decent looking cross lands there for Bronte. Drop slips a jab from Bronte. Drop slips a jab from Bronte. Drop is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bronte misses with a wild body shot. Bronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? Bronte moves away from the strike by Drop. Drop looks to land a left hand but Bronte moved out of range nicely. Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bronte moves out of range of the strikes. Bronte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bronte misses with a hook.#KD# Bronte drops Drop with a big left hand and mounts him. Drop is in big trouble! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop is working to get back to half guard.
#T1# Bronte landing punches. #CUT#That has opened up Martin Drop's cut even more. Drop is working to get back to half guard.
Bronte tries to control but Drop wriggling away. Bronte with shots to the head and body - Drop looks very uncomfortable down there. Drop is trying desperately to improve position. Bronte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bob Bronte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Drop is trying to escape the mount.
#T2# Drop is squirming around, avoiding Bronte's attempts to control the action. #SUB# Bronte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drop turns into him and now he's in Bronte's guard.
#SUB# Bronte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Bronte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drop defends it easily.#SUB# Bronte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB# Bronte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drop defends it easily. Drop sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB# Bronte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drop passes into side control.
Drop trying to control the action but Bronte is working from the bottom. Drop happy to just control the position for now. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bronte is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Drop is staying tight to Bronte's torso, preventing him from escaping. Drop moves into full mount! Drop controlling from the full mount. Bronte is looking to get to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2# Bronte gets tackled into the cage by Drop. Drop maintains the clinch. #TD# Bronte gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drop regains guard.
Drop controls Bronte momentarily but Bronte frees himself. Bronte distracts Drop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bronte trying to control but Drop is working from the bottom. Drop is trying to hold Bronte in close to prevent damage but Bronte has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB# Bronte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drop has managed to free his arm - good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Bronte is looking for a kimura here.
#T1# Drop is looking to control Bronte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drop avoid being mounted?#SUB# Bronte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Drop is looking for a sweep. Bronte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Drop manages to get to full guard.
Bronte throws a big elbow that misses. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Drop 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. Bronte trying to control but Drop is working from the bottom. Drop trying to keep a closed guard but Bronte is proving a slippery customer.
Bronte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronte counters with a two punch combo. Drop connects with a jab. Drop thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3# Drop is looking to clinch but Bronte is avoiding it.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bronte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drop moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. An attempted straight right counter from Bronte misses the target. Drop misses with a few strikes there.
Drop misses with a body kick. As Drop tries to get set, Bronte tries to push him back and clinch up but Drop manages to avoid the attempt. Bronte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Drop thuds his shin into the meat of Bronte's side. Bronte digs a good body shot into Drop's ribs. Drop swings away with a leg kick that misses. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bronte. Bronte throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4# Drop with a nice cross. Drop staying out of range there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drop throws an off balance right hand
#KD# and Bronte counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Drop! #ROC#Drop is rocked! Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drop is not content to let Bronte control the position. Drop is still in real trouble! Can Bronte finish him? Drop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronte. Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drop seems to have recovered his senses. Drop flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2# Drop with the active half guard here but Bronte passes nicely into side control.#SUB# Bronte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bronte trying to control the position but Drop is working away.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Bronte. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bronte! Bob Bronte thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1072 Dustfinger v Drop
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Dustfinger misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Dustfinger misses with a hook. Nice straight punches there by Dustfinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dustfinger. Dustfinger throws a lazy right hand but Drop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dustfinger. Dustfinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop. Drop throws a hook to the side of Dustfinger's head but Dustfinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dustfinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drop.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Dustfinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dustfinger throws a big shot that misses. Dustfinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Drop slips a jab from Dustfinger. A swing and a miss from Dustfinger. 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! Drop loads up on a big right hand but Dustfinger slips the punch. Dustfinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1# A clash of legs there as Dustfinger blocks the low kick.#KD# Dustfinger drops Drop with a beautiful combination! Drop stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dustfinger is looking for the KO! Drop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Drop tries to land a body kick#KD# and Dustfinger counters with a nice right hand that sends Drop toppling to the canvas! Drop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dustfinger finish him?!#ROC#Drop is rocked! 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! The fighters circle momentarily. Drop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Drop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drop slips a jab from Dustfinger. Drop throws out a powerful jab. Dustfinger punishes Drop's body with a nice straight punch. Drop throws a jab but it's blocked by Dustfinger. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop slips a jab from Dustfinger. Dustfinger loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. Drop throws out a counter right but Dustfinger avoids it with no problem. Drop looks to throw the jab but Dustfinger is out of range. #KD# Dustfinger sends Drop crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dustfinger is motioning to the referee to let Drop up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2# Drop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dustfinger throws the left hand but Drop avoids the punch easily. Dustfinger throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. Drop works Dustfinger's body with a nice hook. A good leg kick by Drop. Dustfinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. Dustfinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight. A lazy left from Drop finds it's target. Dustfinger misses the jab. Dustfinger throws a jab when Drop was well out of range. Dustfinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Drop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Martin Drop's cut even more. Drop throws a hook but Dustfinger blocks it. Dustfinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. Drop slips under a jab. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.#T3# Drop slips under a jab from Dustfinger. Drop slips under a jab from Dustfinger. Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger. Dustfinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop. Drop connects with a right hand. Dustfinger shakes it off. Dustfinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Drop misses with a hook. Dustfinger misses with a straight left. Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
and Drop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dustfinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Dustfinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. A little jabbing left from Drop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Drop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dustfinger moves out of range of the strikes. Dustfinger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Good exchange - Drop coming out on top. A jab from Dustfinger misses. Dustfinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Drop counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Drop looks to land a left hand but Dustfinger moved out of range nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop misses with a hook
and Dustfinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dustfinger punishes Drop's body with a nice straight punch. Dustfinger throws the left hand but Drop avoids the punch easily. Dustfinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drop under the eye. Dustfinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Drop counters with a straight right hand. Drop misses with a straight left. Drop connects with a looping right hand.
Dustfinger throws an off balance right hand
and Drop counters with a stiff right hand. A slow jab from Dustfinger misses its intended target. Drop throws a body kick that misses letting Dustfinger counter with a right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dustfinger stuns Drop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Drop takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#The cut above Martin Drop's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dustfinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dustfinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Dustfinger dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. 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# Drop blocks a jab. Drop unleashes a big counter combination but Dustfinger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Drop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dustfinger has got the better of the exchanges. Dustfinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dustfinger misses with a straight left. Drop misses with a looping right. Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Dustfinger misses the target. Drop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dustfinger will feel that in the morning. Drop is looking to clinch. Dustfinger misses with a body punch
and Drop counters with a stiff right hand. Dustfinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Dustfinger misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dustfinger misses with a left hand and Drop counters with a nice uppercut. Dustfinger sizes up Drop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dustfinger missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop swings away with a leg kick that misses. Drop catches Dustfinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# Dustfinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dustfinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Danga de danga de dang - Drop scores with a four punch combination! Dustfinger connects with the punch. Drop swings for the body but Dustfinger moves out of range.
Drop lands a jab. Dustfinger avoids the body shot from Drop.
Drop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dustfinger throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dustfinger ducks right into an uppercut from Drop. A big left from Dustfinger misses. Drop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dustfinger ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.#T2# Drop getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice shot lands for Dustfinger. Dustfinger throws out a loose jab but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Dustfinger throws a big shot that misses. Drop misses with a low kick.
Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dustfinger.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger. Drop staying out of range there. Drop throws a combination that misses and Dustfinger counters with a nice uppercut. Dustfinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Dustfinger. Drop scores with a leg kick.
Drop avoids the body shot from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
and Drop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dustfinger lunges at Drop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drop's hand. #T3# Drop scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dustfinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Drop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD# Dustfinger cracks Drop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dustfinger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Drop to stand back up! Drop is still on wobbly legs! Can Dustfinger finish him?#CUT#Martin Drop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dustfinger.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses. Dustfinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustfinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Drop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A cross from Drop lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dustfinger misses with a body punch
and Drop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Drop scores with a nice right hand.
Dustfinger takes one on the button. Drop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dustfinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drop scrambles back to his feet. Drop misses with a straight left. Henry Dustfinger is winning the standup battle so far. Dustfinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4# Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Dustfinger counters with a right hand to the body. Dustfinger lands the left hand. Dustfinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? A telegraphed right hand from Dustfinger misses the target. Drop looks to land a left hand but Dustfinger moved out of range nicely. Drop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dustfinger. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.#KD# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dustfinger cracks Drop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dustfinger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Drop to stand back up!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Drop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Dustfinger! Henry Dustfinger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
OFK 405 -
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1# Drop scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch. Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mfer lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Mfer lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Drop is looking to close the distance but Mfer sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Drop crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Drop is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Isopaa Mfer! Isopaa Mfer is the new super heavyweight champion! An out of breath Isopaa Mfer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OFK 391 - Drop Vs OcasioCortez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1# OcasioCortez fails in his attempt to clinch. OcasioCortez misses with a looping right. OcasioCortez moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# OcasioCortez has managed to clinch.
OcasioCortez lands on the inside with an uppercut. Drop pressing his opponent against the cage. OcasioCortez avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez looking to stall.
Drop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from OcasioCortez on the inside. Drop landing knees to the head.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drop's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head. OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. OcasioCortez lands an elbow just above Drop 's eye. With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses. #T1# OcasioCortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop lands with a short shot to the head. Drop prevents a body shot from OcasioCortez. Drop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OcasioCortez's elbow. OcasioCortez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. A shot in the inside from Drop. Drop trying to land knees to the body.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. I was talking to Drop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. OcasioCortez missing with knees to the body.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms. OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Drop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. OcasioCortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. OcasioCortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop is stalling here.
Drop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Drop misses with a knee to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OcasioCortez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. OcasioCortez trying to land knees to the body.
#T2# Drop managing to block the knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
Come on Drop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Drop. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it. OcasioCortez misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position but instead, Drop has worked for underhooks and has pushed OcasioCortez into the cage. OcasioCortez misses with a knee strike.
Drop avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez. Come on Drop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drop scores with a nice hook to the head. Drop dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but OcasioCortez is blocking nicely.
Drop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3# OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Drop in his tracks for a moment. Drop tries a body shot but OcasioCortez blocks it.
Drop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drop has OcasioCortez pressed against the cage.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. OcasioCortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. OcasioCortez looks winded! Drop has OcasioCortez pressed against the cage.
Drop blocks an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow. Drop displaying some good clinch control by pressing OcasioCortez up against the cage. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop effectively controlling the action here. OcasioCortez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4# Drop slows down the pace here.
Drop gets through OcasioCortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Drop lands a body punch in the clinch. Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. OcasioCortez won't want to take too many of those. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop tries a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Drop in his tracks for a moment. Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. OcasioCortez misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Drop scores with an uppercut up the middle. OcasioCortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# OcasioCortez is looking to clinch but Drop is avoiding it.
Drop scores with a jab to the jaw. Drop lands an overhand right. OcasioCortez moves in looking to clinch but Drop pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - OcasioCortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# OcasioCortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Drop stalling in the clinch but OcasioCortez improves position. Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far. Drop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OcasioCortez up against the cage. OcasioCortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut. OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses. OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drop's defenses. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but OcasioCortez is blocking nicely.
OcasioCortez looking to stall.
#T1# Drop tries a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks it.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez is looking to control Drop's arms but Drop gets an underhook and turns him. Now OcasioCortez has his back to the cage. Drop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from OcasioCortez on the inside. Drop lands a right hand. OcasioCortez misses with an elbow strike.
Drop lands a right hand. OcasioCortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drop looking to slow down the pace here. Nice body punch from Drop. Drop misses with a knee to the head. OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2# Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OcasioCortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Drop tries a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Drop.
Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. OcasioCortez is breathing heavily. OcasioCortez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OcasioCortez can do to turn this around? Drop avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez. Drop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards. OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop letting OcasioCortez take a breather here. Drop lands a knee to the body.
#T3# Drop lands a left hand.
Drop displaying some good clinch control by pressing OcasioCortez up against the cage. Drop blocks a body shot from OcasioCortez. Drop lands a knee to the head.
Drop avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez. A short uppercut from Drop. Nice elbow from OcasioCortez. Drop misses with a knee to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. OcasioCortez misses with a knee to the head. Drop stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Drop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms. #T4# Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Drop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Drop.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drop scores with an uppercut up the middle. Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked OcasioCortez out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Martin Drop! Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 386 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1# Drop moves out of range as Mad Onion strikes. Mad Onion misses with a wild combination.
Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad Onion throws a right and a left that Drop avoids nicely. Mad Onion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2# Mad Onion moves into range and clinches up with Drop. I was talking to Drop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it. Drop blocks the elbow strike.
Mad Onion managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop misses with a punch to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Mad Onion blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad Onion's face.
Mad Onion looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Mad Onion.
Drop leaning his opponent against the cage. Drop avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
#T1# Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mad Onion has Drop pressed against the cage.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mad Onion looks winded! A knee to the head by Drop.
#CUT#It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut. Drop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Drop stalling in the clinch.
Drop jerks Mad Onion to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Mad Onion's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Drop steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Martin Drop! Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 380 - Drop Vs English
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1# English dodges the punch combination from Drop.
English uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. English with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target. Drop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drop duly obliges. English throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. English tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Drop lands a jab. Drop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. English connects with a body shot that sends Drop's belly button to the back. English throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. English throws a nice looking combination but Drop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. English is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! English takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# English paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Drop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. English let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. English tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target. English throws a right and a left that Drop avoids nicely. English on the wrong end of a nice hook. Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop connects with a single shot there.#CL# Drop moves into the clinch. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English. #BC2# English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A decent looking cross lands there for English. Drop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
English with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. English pushing out the jab but it's not landing. English 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.#T2# Drop throws a leg kick but English moved away. Drop scores with a spinning back kick! English fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop scores with a decent looking hook. English throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range. Drop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between English's hands. Drop lands with an uppercut that bounces English off the cage and back into range. Drop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. English stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drop. English throws a body shot but no joy. Drop is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Drop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. English drops his hands momentarily and Drop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Drop tests English's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3# English misses with a jab, cross combination.
English misses with a wild body shot. #CL# Drop clinches up with English and pushes him back against the cage. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop has a couple of punches blocked by English.
#BC2# English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
English misses with a looping right. An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target. English missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. English misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
English takes a body punch but keeps moving. English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big left from Drop misses. #T4# A nice leg kick from Drop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. English misses with a low kick.
As English looks to move away, Drop throws a big counter combo but English just gets out of the way. Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. English throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. English throws a head kick but Drop moves out of range.
Drop misses the jab. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. English is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
English uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. English feints a jab promting Drop to slip. English then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it. English misses the jab. Drop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Englishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook. English stalks Drop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drop's face. Drop staggers backwards, shaken. English thows a left - swing and a miss! Drop appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL# Drop drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
English lands a right hand. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English misses with the head strike.
English misses with a hook from the clinch. English stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. English tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing English back against the cage. Drop misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop trying to stall but English improves his position.
#T1# English has had enough of the clinch but Drop keeps him there for the moment. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but English blocks with his arms.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms. Drop can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Drop. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. English is defending well for now. English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Drop keeps control of English as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
English misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop has English pushed against the cage. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
#T2# A short uppercut from Drop. English scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. #BC2# English breaks the clinch.
English misses the shot to the body. Drop misses with a hook. Thomas English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. English moves away from the strike by Drop. English moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. 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! The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. English doesn't seem phased though. English moves out of range as Drop strikes. English avoids the head kick by Drop.
Nice defenses there by Drop. English throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. #T3# Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. English closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. English connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Drop takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. English misses with a wild combination.
Drop half committed to a counter leg kick. English tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from English. Drop wants to land a leg kick but English is out of range. English slips under a jab. English loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. English connects with a body shot. English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. It looked like Drop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. English cracks Drop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4# Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. English cracks Drop with an open hand slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. English uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop. English scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
English misses the shot to the body. English misses with a wild combination.
Drop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. English throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3# Drop throws a hook to the side of English's head but English sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Drop clinches. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A shot in the inside from Drop. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drop just misses with a elbow thrown towards English's brow. A head punch on the inside from English fails to land. Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop throws a head punch that misses. English tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
#T1# A head punch on the inside from English fails to land. A short right from English. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English. Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
#CUT#It looks like Thomas English has been cut. English takes a knee to the side of the body. English takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but English blocks with his arms.
Drop with a knee to the head.
English blocking some punches.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drop working English over with knees to the body. English avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop blocks a body shot from English. English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop tries to work over English's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. English tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing English back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A short right from English on the inside. Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3# English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body. English pushes Drop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
English works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by English.
English lands a shot to the body. English is working Drop over against the cage. English lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# English breaks from the clinch.
English misses with a looping right. A head kick misses from English. #T4# English takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. English uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. English looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely. Nice defenses there by English. A little jabbing left from English on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Drop misses the jab. Thomas English seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sloppy strikes from English. Those never looked like landing. Some wild striking there from English.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. English looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range. Nice defenses there by English. English scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. English throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop clearly takes that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. A slapping leg kick lands for Drop.
Drop walks into a left hand. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. Drop lands a glancing blow to the side of English's head. Drop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. English manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Drop loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop tried to score with a low kick but English checks it. Drop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. English sees it coming and avoids it easily. English slips under a jab from Drop. English swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1# English slips under a jab. English tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from English. English throws a push kick but Drop slaps the foot to one side. English throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drop counters with a nice uppercut. Drop swings for the body but English moves out of range.
Drop lands with a cross. Drop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drop connects with an inside leg kick. A big right from Drop misses. English swinging wildly here.
English misses with a looping left.#T2# English misses with a two punch combination.
English 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. Drop is looking to counter punch. English takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses. Drop misses with a body kick. Nice straight punches there by Drop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drop. Drop throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it. Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from English. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! English thuds his shin into the meat of Drop's side. English throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it. English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. English on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3# The fighters circle momentarily. Drop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Drop lands a really nice looking cross but English seems unphased.
Drop scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Drop lands with a shot to the body. No joy there for English, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drop scores with a sloppy right hand. English should have avoided that one. Drop misses with an uppercut. Nice cross by Drop. Drop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Drop throws a shot to the body.
Drop misses with a hook. English doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4# Drop slips under a jab. English scores with a punch to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drop scores with a kick to the body.
#CL# Drop clinches. Drop is trying to maintain a safe position but English gets an underhook and turns Drop into the cage. Drop slows down the pace here.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from English. English struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
English misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop had his way with Thomas English in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5# Drop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Drop throws a shot to the body.
English throws a big shot that misses. A big right from Drop misses. Drop ducks under a wild hook from English. An inside leg kick from Drop misses. English throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop ducks under a wild hook from English. A head kick misses from Drop. English looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice defenses there by Drop. English is looking to chop away at Drop's legs. #T1# English throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. English throws an off balance right hand
and Drop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A lazy left from Drop finds it's target. A swing and a miss from Drop. English looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely. English's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! English scrambles back to his feet. English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop. English throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily. English just misses with a punch to the body.
English jabbing away but nothing is landing. Drop moves out of range as English strikes. English has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. English uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
And English responds with a good body kick, but Drop manages to step out the way in time.#T2# English throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily. English dips down and scores with a jab to the body. English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. A nice leg kick lands there from Drop. English moves away from the strike by Drop. Drop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. English pushing out the jab but it's not landing. English takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop throws out a loose jab but English uses good head movement to avoid it. English looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Drop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
English connects with a body shot. English swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
#T3# Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. English throws a body shot but no joy. English moves out of range of the strikes. Drop misses with an uppercut. English saw that one coming. English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop slips a straight right by English. Drop throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it. Drop lands a nice leg kick that just misses English's sensitive parts. English misses with a lunging right hand
and Drop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. English misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back. Drop moves forwards but English connects with a nice, crisp jab. Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# English moves away from the strike by Drop. Despite the aggression on English's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from English. English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from English misses. English throws a head kick that misses. Drop drops his hands momentarily and English takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Thomas English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! English just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop throws a right and a left that both miss. Drop catches English with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. English misses with a body punch
and Drop counters with a nice uppercut. A decent looking cross lands there for Drop. Drop scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Martin Drop showed his dominance in that final round. I think Drop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Drop! Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1# Mad Onion scores with a nice head shot. Mad Onion throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. Drop thumps Mad Onion with a low kick. A right-left combo lands from Mad Onion. Drop throws a leg kick but Mad Onion checks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mad Onion! But no joy. Mad Onion misses the shot to the body. Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop scores with a nice strike. Drop keeps the fight on the outside. Mad Onion cracks Drop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away. Mad Onion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands. Drop wants to clinch up but Mad Onion keeps it at a distance. Mad Onion tries to clinch up and Drop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop defending well as Mad Onion loads up on a big left hand. Drop lands a jab to the nose. Mad Onion misses with a lunging right hand
and Drop counters with a three punch combo that has Mad Onion backing up. Mad Onion nods at Drop to acknowledge the strikes. Mad Onion throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range. Drop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mad Onion manages to circle out of the way. Mad Onion jabs Drop right on the nose. Drop blinks but takes it well. Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Mad Onion rushes Drop and presses him up against the cage. Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1# A battle for position here, against the cage. A short uppercut from Drop. Mad Onion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mad Onion looks winded! Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Drop in his tracks for a moment. Drop lands a nice knee to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad Onion blocks it with crossed arms. Drop avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
Drop scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses. #T2# Mad Onion tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion taking a breather. Drop avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
Mad Onion pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Mad Onion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drop jerks Mad Onion's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mad Onion drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Drop goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Drop because Mad Onion was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Martin Drop! Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 362 -Drop - Vs Ocasio
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OcasioCortez tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. OcasioCortez won't want to take too many of those. I was talking to Drop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. OcasioCortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OcasioCortezs head. OcasioCortez managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
OcasioCortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drop up against the cage. OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with a shoulder strike. OcasioCortez taking a breather. With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow. OcasioCortez is trying to maintain a safe position but Drop gets an underhook and turns OcasioCortez into the cage. Drop avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OcasioCortez can turn it around. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OcasioCortez obliges.#T1# Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to OcasioCortez's face.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Drop scores with a nice short uppercut. OcasioCortez managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
OcasioCortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms. With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow. Drop blocking some punches.
Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop working aggressively here.
Drop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards. OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top. Drop with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Drop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2# Drop lands an uppercut. OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside. OcasioCortez takes a knee to the side of the body. Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow. Drop misses with a body punch.
Drop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Drop tries a body shot but OcasioCortez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OcasioCortez. OcasioCortez trying to stall but Drop improves his position.
Drop lands a hook that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards. Drop working OcasioCortez over with knees to the body. OcasioCortez looks winded! Drop with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Drop.
Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3# Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands an elbow that stopped OcasioCortez in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Alexandria OcasioCortez has been cut. Drop lands a shoulder strike. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks with his arms.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drop. Drop pushes OcasioCortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
Drop lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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! Drop lands with a light punch inside. Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OcasioCortezs head. OcasioCortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside. OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4# Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OcasioCortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drop's face.
#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. OcasioCortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position but instead, Drop has worked for underhooks and has pushed OcasioCortez into the cage. OcasioCortez lands a left hand.
OcasioCortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Drop takes an elbow to the forehead. OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
Drop blocks the elbow strike.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Drop tries a low kick but OcasioCortez avoids it.#CL2# OcasioCortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage. Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop lands with a left to the head. Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head. Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop tries a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks it.
Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop cracks OcasioCortez with a nice body shot. Drop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to OcasioCortez's face.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms. OcasioCortez is breathing heavily. With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks with his arms.
Drop prevents a body shot from OcasioCortez. #T1# Drop lands with a left to the head. A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head. OcasioCortez throws an elbow that misses.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez taking a breather. Drop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Drop. A right hook to the body lands for Drop.
Drop scores with an uppercut up the middle. Drop scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#OcasioCortez is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OcasioCortez can do to turn this around? Drop blocking some punches.
Drop jerks OcasioCortez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! OcasioCortez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Drop goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Drop because OcasioCortez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Martin Drop! Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 356 - Chika Vs Drop
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1# Drop misses with a left hand and Chika counters with an inside leg kick. Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chika feinted there with a counter leg kick. A jab lands there for Drop.#CUT2#It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut. Drop walks into a straight right hand from Chika.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop misses with a hook. Chika ducked under it nicely. Drop misses with an uppercut
and Chika counters with a slapping leg kick. Drop misses with a left hand letting Chika counter with a right hand. Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chika. Drop misses with a hook. Chika ducked under it nicely. Drop scores with a sloppy right hand. Chika should have avoided that one. Drop throws a lazy head kick and Chika counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop lands a nice shot that snaps Chika's head back.
Drop sizes up Chika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Drop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Drop misses with a hook. Chika ducked under it nicely. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Chika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. #T1# A low kick lands for Chika.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. An attempted straight right counter from Chika misses the target. Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chika counters with a straight right hand. Chika slips a jab from Drop. Drop misses with a kick to the body.
Chika thows a left - swing and a miss! Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drop lands with a good body shot. The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Drop misses with a hook. Chika ducked under it nicely. Drop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Drop misses with a shot to the body and Chika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chika avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A big left from Drop misses. A lazy left from Drop finds it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2# Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chika misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Chika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Drop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chika. Drop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Drop walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Chika drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Drop swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Chika's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop! Martin Drop is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
OFK 350 - Escalante Vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1# Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center. Drop with a nice cross. A low kick from Mad Onion is predictable there and Drop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop throws a hook but Mad Onion avoids it easily.#CL# Mad Onion takes the fight into the clinch. Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it. Mad Onion lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Mad Onion looking to slow down the pace here. A knee to the head by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD2# Drop drops Mad Onion with a big knee straight up the middle! Mad Onion is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mad Onion scores with a jab. Drop acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mad Onion tries to clinch up but Drop circles away and keeps his distance. A countering left hand to the body from Drop misses. Mad Onion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drop avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Drop throws out a counter right but Mad Onion avoids it with no problem. We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mad Onion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1# Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mad Onion throws a leg kick and Mad Onion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Drop keeps it at a distance. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Mad Onion. Mad Onion misses with a body shot.
#CL# Mad Onion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Drop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mad Onion throws an elbow that misses.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now. Drop misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Drop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mad Onion misses with a hook. Drop ducked under it nicely. Drop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mad Onion. Drop 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. Mad Onion tries to clinch up. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Drop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mad Onion's head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mad Onion throws a one two combo.
Drop connects with a looping right hand.
#CL# Mad Onion clinches with his opponent.
#T2# Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now. Drop works on Mad Onion's body with a couple of short punches. Drop avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Onion. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Mad Onion looks to throw an elbow but misses. Drop landing knees to the head.
Mad Onion tries to stall but Drop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mad Onion with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop. Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow. Drop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Onion backwards. Drop managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Onion.
#T3# Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Mad Onion is breathing heavily. Mad Onion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Drop lands a hook to the side of the head. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2# Drop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mad Onion back to the cage. Drop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Drop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Mad Onion is rocked! Drop drops Mad Onion with a big left hand! Mad Onion is injured, injured bad! Drop jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
OFK 344 - Chika Vs Drop
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1# Drop throws the kick towards the body but Chika avoids it. Chika throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it. Drop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drop throws the kick towards the body but Chika avoids it. Chika was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Chika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Drop scores with a nice body kick.
Chika blocks a head kick by Drop.
An attempted straight right counter from Chika misses the target. Chika misses with an uppercut. Drop throws a hook to the side of Chika's head but Chika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Chika moves away and avoids it. Chika misses with a hook. Drop ducked under it nicely. Drop throws a hook but Chika blocks it. Chika tried to counter with a leg kick but Drop avoided it. Chika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Drop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut. Drop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chika is landing a low percentage of strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chika misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Chika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Drop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chika momentarily.
Drop throws a hook but Chika blocks it. A slapping leg kick lands for Chika.
Chika throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it. And Drop responds with a good body kick, but Chika manages to step out the way in time. Chika scores with a shot to the body.
Chika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Drop lands a head kick. Chika smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Drop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chika lands with an uppercut that bounces Drop off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drop misses with a lunging right hand
and Chika counters with a straight right hand. Drop throws a push kick but Chika slaps the foot to one side. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD# Chika lands a big right hand that sends Drop crashing to the mat! Chika stays standing though and waves Drop back to his feet! Chika avoids a kick to the body.
Chika tried to counter with a leg kick but Drop avoided it.#T2# Drop throws a shot from downtown. Chika moves away and avoids it. Chika was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Chika just misses with a punch to the body.
Chika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight. Drop misses with a shot to the body #KD# and Chika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drop! Chika lets Drop back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Drop is rocked! Drop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Chika makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Drop is still on wobbly legs! Can Chika finish him? Drop looks winded! Chika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Chika slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses. Drop misses with a right hand and Chika counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chika misses with a low kick. Chika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chika lands a jab to the nose. Crack! Chika connects with the perfect overhand right and Drop falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chika!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chidi Chika! Chidi Chika retains his super heavyweight title! Chidi Chika thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 331 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1# Cooper missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch. A big left from Cooper misses. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. Cooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Drop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Cooper. A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target. Drop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Cooper 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. Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. It looked like Cooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cooper misses with an uppercut. Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper. Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cooper throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily.#T1# Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. #CL2# Drop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drop is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position. Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drop lands a left hand.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper. Drop misses with a punch to the body.
Drop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drop as Cooper tries to tie him up. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Drop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2# Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking 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! A short left from Drop. A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land. Drop dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooper won't want to take too many of those. Cooper is breathing heavily. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head. Drop lands with a short shot to the head. Drop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Drop. Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse. Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees to the body from Drop.
#T3# Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Drop blocks an elbow strike. Drop lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. Cooper prevents a body shot from Drop. Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
#TD# Cooper lands a takedown into guard.
Drop is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea. Cooper trying to control but Drop is working from the bottom. Cooper prevents Drop from getting back to his feet. #T4# Cooper trying to control but Drop is working from the bottom. Drop wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it. #ES2# Drop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cooper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. 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! Cooper tries to land a leg kick but Drop saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice defenses there by Cooper. The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though. Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Drop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jab from Drop. Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop throws a body kick that misses. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it. Drop throws a nice outside leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Drop misses the jab. Nice shot by Drop. Cooper catches Drop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A jab from Cooper misses. Martin Drop seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cooper scores with the left hand. Drop knows he should have avoided that one. Drop thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side. Drop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooper misses with a straight right. A cross from Cooper lands. Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Drop throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Drop's corner calls for a 1-2. Drop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. 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! A shot to the liver by Drop. Beautiful body shot. Cooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooper is looking to counter punch. Drop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper. Drop blocks a leg kick. A jab lands there for Drop.#CUT2#Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper. #T1# Cooper misses with a low kick. Drop looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range. Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head. Drop connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off. Drop looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well. An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target. Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss! Drop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper throws a big counter combination but Drop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cooper misses with a wild body shot. Drop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. As Cooper backs off Drop throws a huge counter combo but Cooper manages to avoid it all. Drop takes one on the button. Cooper tries to clinch but Drop moves away and Drop counters with a flying knee. Nice. Nice body kick from Drop. Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss! Drop just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop lands with a kick to the temple. Cooper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2# Nice uppercut there from Drop. No joy there for Drop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper throws a push kick but Drop slaps the foot to one side. Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drop scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Cooper with the inside leg kick. Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Drop looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range. Drop tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cooper missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Drop scores with a nice head shot. Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drop. That one must have hurt. Drop cracks Cooper with an open hand slap. Drop slips a jab from Cooper.#T3# Drop cracks Cooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drop steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Cooper looks to throw the jab but Drop is out of range. Cooper misses with a body kick. Drop lands the left hand. Cooper misses with a looping left. Drop lands a jab to Cooper's midsection. Drop lands a slapping body shot.
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drop defends it nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Cooper looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range.#T4# Cooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Drop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Drop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop lands a jab. Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper. Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A right-left combo lands from Drop. Some wild striking there from Drop.
Drop keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick. Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper. Drop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#Jeez, Matt Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Cooper staying out of range there. Drop stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cooper blocks a head kick by Drop.
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Drop scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Drop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper. The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though. Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Drop misses with a looping left. Drop slips a straight right by Cooper. Drop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooper with a body shot. Cooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Cooper wants to clinch. Drop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride. Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1# A big left from Drop misses. An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target. Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot. Drop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Drop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Drop punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch. An inside leg kick from Cooper misses. Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooper. Cooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Drop's head. Nice cross by Drop. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper. Drop lands with a hook. Cooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cooper cracks Drop with a good jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for Cooper. Drop dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drop's head.#T2# Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop. Cooper motions for Drop to come forward. Cooper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Drop misses with a looping left. Cooper tries to clinch but Drop is having none of it. Cooper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drop is looking to clinch. Cooper throws a big counter combination but Drop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cooper throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily. Drop scores with a body shot.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2# Drop takes the fight into the clinch. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. #T3# Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it. A battle for position here, against the cage. Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch. A short uppercut from Cooper. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drop up against the cage. Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Drop lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cooper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
OFK 322 - Hedegaard Vs Claw
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1# Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL# Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Drop has taken the fight into the clinch. Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. Drop tries a knee to the head but Meyer blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Drop misses with a wild combination.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease. Drop misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2# and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Meyer.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyer avoids the damage to the body. Nice body punch from Drop. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Meyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drop is defending well. Martin Drop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer. Drop misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Drop misses with a knee to the head. A knee to the head by Drop.
Meyer trying to stall but Drop improves his position.
A body shot lands from Drop.
Meyer is struggling to control the position. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop lands a shot to the body. Drop misses with a punch to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Meyer blocks with his arms.
#T2# Meyer is trying to pull guard but Drop has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Meyer wants to clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Drop as he connects with a hook.#KD# Drop drops Meyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Meyer looks back up at him and smiles so Drop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Meyer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Meyer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drop swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
OFK 315 -
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1##KD# Milano lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Drop sprawling to the canvas. Milano follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Drop hang on? #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Milano stops Drop from getting back to his feet.
Milano trying to pass the guard but Drop defending well. Milano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Milano trying to control from half guard but Drop is working away. Milano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Milano prevents Drop from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1# Milano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Drop is trying to stand.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Milano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Drop. Drop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Drop missing with a left hand there. Milano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Milano is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Milano fails to land. Drop blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Milano - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Milano.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. #T2# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drop. 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! Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano. Drop crunches a lovely knee into Milano's ribcage. Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milano misses with a punch on the inside.
Milano throws a head punch that misses. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Drop.
Drop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Milano misses with a body punch.
Milano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Drop connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Monty Milano has been cut. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3# Milano misses with the head strike.
Milano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milano lands with a right to the head. Drop blocking some punches.
Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Milano. Milano misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop lands with a light punch inside. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Milano blocks with his arms.
Milano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Milano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Milano misses with a short punch on the inside. Milano lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop lands a shot to the body. Milano is breathing heavily. Drop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4# Drop lands a left hand.
Drop pushes Milano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Drop lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Milano is rocked! Milano misses with a hook from the clinch. Oh Milano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Drop lands with a light punch inside. Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Milano won't want to take too many of those. Milano wants to break free but Drop has control.
Drop lands a right hand. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Milano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milano seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Milano misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop lands on the inside with an uppercut. Milano is trying to break the clinch but Drop is controlling him. 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 Monty Milano will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# and Drop counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Milano! He's just covering up as Drop starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
OFK 307 - Craven Vs Garrincha
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1# Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Steel scores with a kick to the midsection. Drop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there. Drop throws a jab when Steel was well out of range. Steel swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop misses with a head kick.
Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Steel missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Drop misses. Steel lands a lovely overhand right. Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Drop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Jab from Drop. Steel throws a body kick that misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel avoids the body shot from Drop.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
#T1# Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Drop throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Drop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2# Drop moves into the clinch. A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Steel takes a shot to the head. Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut. Steel misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Drop lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2# Drop scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head. Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards. Steel misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Drop. Steel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms. Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3# Steel lands an uppercut. Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Drop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Steel misses with the head strike.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Drop has him pressed against the cage. Drop gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Steel has been working on his balance at DF Fitnesscentrum, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Drop. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drop can turn it around. Drop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Steel tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage. Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4# Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drop lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage. Drop tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop lands with a light punch inside. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms. Drop landing knees to the head.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Drop.
#BC2# Drop breaks from the clinch.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A lazy left from Drop finds it's target.#KD2# Drop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel sprawling to the canvas! Steel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drop finish him?!
#ROC2#Steel is rocked! Steel switches off momentarily and Drop cracks him with a monster right hand! Steel topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Drop dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Drop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 490: Morino VS Sailcirc
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Drop takes the fight into the clinch. Ebert lands an uppercut. Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Ebert controls the action.
Drop swings wildly with an uppercut but Ebert uses good head movement to avoid it. Ebert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Ebert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ebert misses with a wild body shot. Ebert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ebert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A lazy body kick from Drop and Ebert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ebert slips under a jab from Drop. Ebert lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop throws a big shot that misses. Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here. A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Drop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebert. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ebert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ebert swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
#T1# Drop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Drop moves out of range as Ebert throws a body kick.
Ebert tries to land a front kick but Drop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ebert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ebert blocks a head kick by Drop.
Drop misses with an uppercut. Ebert saw that one coming. Drop misses with an uppercut
and Ebert counters with a left to the body. Ebert avoids the body shot from Drop.
Ebert lands with a shot to the body. Drop avoids the body shot from Ebert.
Ebert misses with a wild body shot. Ebert throws a half hearted mid kick. Ebert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ebert slips under a jab from Drop. Drop looks to land a body kick but Ebert moved away. Ebert swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
#T2##CL2# Drop darts in and clinches Ebert up against the cage. Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Ebert is blocking nicely.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop prevents a body shot from Ebert. Ebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
Ebert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ebert's elbow. Ebert prevents a body shot from Drop. Ebert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. #T3# Ebert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drop to keep the fight standing.#TD# Ebert jumps guard.
#SUB# Ebert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drop tries to stand but Ebert is controlling from the bottom. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB# Ebert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Drop wants to stand but Ebert has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Drop throws a head kick but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebert needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.#CL2# Drop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Drop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ebert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drop can turn it around. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 Jason Ebert will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Ebert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ebert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebert. Drop throws out a counter right but Ebert avoids it with no problem. Ebert looks to land a body kick but Drop moved away. Ebert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop misses with a hook
and Ebert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ebert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop. Ebert feints a jab promting Drop to slip. Ebert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Ebert digs a good hook to Drop's body.
#CL2# Drop pushes Ebert up against the cage in a clinch. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ebert backwards. Ebert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ebert misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop misses with the head strike.
#T1# Drop misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2# Drop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ebert lands the left hand. Ebert with the inside leg kick. Ebert staying out of range there. Drop misses with a looping right. Ebert misses with a double jab.
Drop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ebert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ebert just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop throws a wild body kick that Ebert sees coming a mile off. Ebert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Drop misses with a kick to the body.
Drop throws the kick towards the body but Ebert avoids it. Ebert is looking to wear down Drop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2# Ebert misses with a wild body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drop. Drop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Ebert. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. Ebert throws a quick inside leg kick. Ebert swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Ebert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drop moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ebert works over Drop's head and body with a nice combination. Ebert avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ebert. Ebert connects with a leg kick. Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Drop. Sloppy strikes from Ebert. Those never looked like landing. Ebert cracks a nice hook into Drop's ribs. Ebert moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Drop misses with an uppercut. Ebert avoids the head kick by Drop.
#T3# Drop lands a two punch combo.
Drop tries to clinch but Ebert moves out of range. A quick step to the side and Ebert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ebert throws a body shot but no joy. Nice defenses there by Ebert. Ebert slips a jab from Drop. Drop throws a head kick that misses. A quick step to the side and Ebert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ebert throws a right hand that Drop ducks under and follows up with a left that Drop also avoids with ease. Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ebert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebert looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Ebert tries to score with a low kick but Drop moves his leg out of the way. Jason Ebert is winning the standup battle so far. Ebert avoids the body shot from Drop.
Ebert appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Drop misses with an uppercut. Drop looks to land a body kick but Ebert moved away. Drop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A combination from Drop does no damage. #T4# Ebert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop lands a leg kick that knocks Ebert off balance momentarily. Ebert lands a jab-cross combination. Ebert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ebert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ebert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ebert lands with a nice body kick. Drop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ebert. Ebert obviously looking to wear him down.
Drop just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop misses with a two punch combination.
Drop is breathing heavily. Ebert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Drop throws a front kick that sends Ebert stumbling back into the cage. Drop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ebert. Ebert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop tries to clinch but Ebert is having none of it. Ebert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop. Drop throws an overhand right that lands on Ebert's shoulder, as Ebert tries to avoid the shot. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Ebert will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Drop throws a leg kick that is checked and Ebert counters with a lovely shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by Drop there. A punch combination from Ebert misses. Ebert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Ebert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ebert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ebert lands a nice shot to the body.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body. Drop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Drop lands with an overhand left. Ebert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drop. Drop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ebert keeps Drop at a distance using the push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ebert ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ebert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. Nice body punch from Ebert. Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
#KD2# Drop lands a big head kick that sends Ebert tumbling to the mat! Drop takes a step backwards and waves Ebert back to his feet - he wants the finish! Drop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ebert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Nice jab there from Drop. #ROC2#Ebert is rocked! Drop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ebert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Oh Ebert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ebert fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert seems to have got his legs back now. Ebert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Drop tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A combination from Drop does no damage. Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ebert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ebert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop avoids the body shot from Ebert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop moves out of range of the body kick. Ebert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ebert lands a body shot.
Drop throws the kick towards the body but Ebert avoids it. Jason Ebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Ebert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drop is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ebert throws a series of punches but Drop avoids them all with ease. Drop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away. Drop swings for the body but Ebert moves out of range.
#CL2# Drop moves into the clinch successfully.
Drop misses with the head strike.
Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ebert.
Drop landing knees to the head.
Drop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ebert's elbow. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drop just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3# Knees to the body from Drop.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ebert blocks it with crossed arms. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. #TD# Ebert manages to pull guard.
Ebert seems keen to control Drop's posture. Drop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4# Drop wants to stand but Ebert is controlling his posture from full guard. Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ebert trying to keep a closed guard but Drop is proving a slippery customer.
Drop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Ebert. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ebert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ebert! |
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Event:
GC 487: Chungus VS Morino
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. Phol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phol wants to clinch up but Drop keeps it at a distance. Phol misses with an uppercut. Phol slips a jab from Drop. Drop on the wrong end of a nice jab. Drop throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it. Phol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A lazy left from Drop finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut. Phol misses with a body shot.
Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phol, as that shot connected.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Phol moved out of range. Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Phol tries to counter by clinching up but Drop breaks away and moves out of range. A big left from Drop misses. Drop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Phol moves out of range as Drop strikes. 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! Nice shot by Phol. Phol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1# Nice defenses there by Phol. Phol lands with a nice body punch. Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Drop takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses. Drop is looking to land body kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target. Good shot there by Phol. Drop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Phol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab from Phol misses. Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Drop falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL# and Phol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phol. A hook to the body from Phol.
Drop blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch. Drop takes a shot to the head. #T2# Phol stalling the fight.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phol stalling against the cage.
#BC2# Drop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Phol scores with a one two! Drop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Drop looks to land a body kick but Phol moved away. Phol lands a nice shot that snaps Drop's head back.
Drop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Phol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Drop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Phol defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand. Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target. Phol jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance. Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Phol connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3# Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drop misses with a hook. Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Drop misses with an uppercut
#CL# and Phol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks. Drop takes a shot to the head. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Phol can't find room to land a body shot as Drop controls the action.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop wants to get back to striking at distance but Phol won't allow it.
Phol lands with a light punch inside. Drop is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position. Drop being controlled against the cage.#BC2# Drop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4# Phol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drop. Phol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Phol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drop back to the cage. Phol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol. Drop throws a low kick, looking for Phol's leg but Phol calmly moves out of range. Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop throws a push kick but Phol slaps the foot to one side. Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Phol looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range. Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Drop throws a lazy uppercut
and Phol counters with a stiff right hand. Phol tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot. Drop walks into a straight right hand from Phol. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Phol tries to clinch up. Drop takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses. Phol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drop circles away quickly and effectively. Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Drop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Phol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands. Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Phol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phol. Phol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Drop cracks Phol with an open hand slap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. Phol lands a right hook to the body.
Phol moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
Mfer Phol is winning the standup battle so far. Phol throws a right hand that Drop ducks under and follows up with a left that Drop also avoids with ease. Phol moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop. Drop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Drop throws a half hearted mid kick. A counter left hand to the body from Phol misses its target. Phol ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop throws a lazy head kick and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mfer Phol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Phol takes the fight into the clinch. Phol is working Drop over against the cage. Drop is breathing heavily. Phol scores with a nice hook to the head. Phol tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside. Drop has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment. Phol misses with some punches.
Phol blocking some punches.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phol. #T2# Phol misses with a hook from the clinch. Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Phol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage. Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage. Drop tries to throw a body punch but Phol avoids it by throwing Drop back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Phol. Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position. Phol lands on the inside with an uppercut. Drop tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage. Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position. Drop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards. Phol scores with a nice hook to the head. Phol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3# Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. #BC# Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Phol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Phol lands with a good body shot.#CL# Phol forces Drop back against the cage and clinches. Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks. Drop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phol.
#BC# Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drop. Phol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Phol rushes Drop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Phol scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4# Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle. Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position. Drop is trying to break free. Drop blocks a body shot from Phol. Drop working hard to break the clinch. Drop tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
Drop wants to break free but Phol has control.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land. #BC2# Drop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it. Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Drop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it. A big right from Drop misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3# Phol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Drop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A jab lands there for Phol. Drop misses with a combination
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Drop dodges the punch combination from Phol.
Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Phol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drop doesn't seem bothered though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop misses with a body shot.
Phol is looking to counter the offense by Drop and move into the clinch. Phol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jab from Phol. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop feints a jab promting Phol to slip. Drop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Drop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1# Phol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Phol. Phol jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance. Drop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Drop looks to throw the jab but Phol is out of range. Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Phol lands a jab to the head.
Phol scores with a nice strike. Drop misses with a straight right. Phol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drop on the side of the head. Phol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Phol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A swing and a miss from Phol. Drop needs to keep his hands up - Phol had a free shot at his head there.#CL# Phol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage. Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head. #T2# Phol lands a shoulder strike. Drop wants to get back to striking at distance but Phol won't allow it.
Phol scores with a hook to the body. Drop blocks a body shot from Phol. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop prevents a body shot from Phol. Mfer Phol has scored more points in the clinch so far. Drop blocks a body shot from Phol. Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Phol misses with some punches.
#BC2# Drop manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Phol.#CL# Phol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage. Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Drop.
#BC2# Drop breaks the clinch.
#CL# Phol closes the distance and clinches. Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3# Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phol lands with a left to the head. Phol taking a breather. Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop prevents a body shot from Phol. Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop tries to throw a body punch but Phol avoids it by throwing Drop back against the cage. Phol lands with a light punch inside. Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Drop is rocked! Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol avoiding damage.
Phol prevents Drop from breaking the clinch. Phol working aggressively here.
#T4# Phol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop takes a shot to the head. Drop is still on wobbly legs! Can Phol finish him?#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses. Drop is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage. Phol works on Drop's body with a couple of short punches. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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! Phol gets through Drop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch. #KD# Phol drops Drop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Drop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol clearly takes that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4# Phol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drop momentarily.
Phol lands a slapping body shot.
Drop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Drop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Phol scores with a shot to the body.
Phol connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Phol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop. Drop with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL# Phol moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch. Phol stalling the fight.
Drop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Drop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage. Drop tries to break free but Phol pushes him back against the cage.#T1# Phol lands with a left to the head. Phol digs a right hand into Drop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drop's gas tank. Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Phol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks. Phol'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. Drop misses with the head strike.
Phol lands a left hand.
Phol lands a right hand. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop is trying to break free. Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2# Drop breaks the clinch.
#T2# Drop throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drop misses with a left hand and Phol counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Phol does no damage. Drop misses with a head kick.
Phol tries to clinch but Drop moves out of range. Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL# Drop tries to keep at a distance but Phol has taken the fight into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Phol.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Drop tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol. Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head. Phol working aggressively here.
#T3# Phol prevents Drop from breaking the clinch. Phol misses with a short punch on the inside. Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#KD# Phol drops Drop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Drop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Phol tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage. Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Phol lands with a left to the head. Phol throws a big uppercut that drops Drop! More strikes from Phol and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drop lies dazed against the cage as Phol celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol! Mfer Phol retains his super heavyweight title! A very excited looking Mfer Phol 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:
GC 482: Rahl VS Takahashi
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1# Madero slips under a jab. Madero throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it. Madero throws a hook but Drop blocks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy. Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madero throws out the jab. Madero catches Drop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Drop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Drop misses with a looping left. Madero misses with a straight right. Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A big right from Madero misses. Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madero. Drop throws out a counter right but Madero avoids it with no problem. Drop connects with a right hand. Madero shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Oaza Madero has been cut. A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Madero moves out of range easily. It looked like Madero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Drop lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Madero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Madero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#Oaza Madero's cut is getting worse. Madero misses with a straight left. Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Madero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madero counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Madero avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Madero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Madero defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand. Drop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madero. Madero scores with a punch to the head. Madero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop throws a jab when Madero was well out of range. Drop misses the jab. Madero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands. Nice cross by Drop. Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero. Drop throws a big shot that misses. Drop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD# Madero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drop napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop is not content to let Madero control the position. Madero taking a breather here. Madero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2# Drop pushes Madero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Madero working the strikes but Drop uses the opportunity to regain half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madero lands a nice short elbow. Nice strikes from Madero there. Madero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drop defending well though. Madero looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Drop is trying to stand back up but Madero is controlling him
Drop is staying active underneath Madero, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Drop pushes Madero off looking to stand but Madero dives back in and keeps control.
Madero drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head. Madero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Madero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Drop pushes Madero off looking to stand but Madero dives back in and keeps control.
Madero wants to control but Drop is keeping him busy. Madero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Drop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3# Madero working the head and body with strikes. Madero drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head. Drop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Madero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Madero trying to control the action but Drop is working from the bottom. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Madero is figuring out what he wants to do next. Madero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Drop is trying to stand up here but Madero is controlling him well. Madero trying to pass the guard but Drop defending well. Madero winds up and cracks Drop with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Drop wants to get back to his feet.
#T4##SUB# Madero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drop defends it well. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Madero connects with a nice short shot to Drop's temple. Madero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Drop is looking to escape. Madero scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Madero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Drop is refusing to be controlled, as Madero sits in half guard. Drop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madero scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drop tries to kick Madero off but Madero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Madero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drop to regain full guard. Madero scoring with punches to the head and body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madero. Madero is looking to work some ground and pound but Drop has wrist control. Madero works over Drop with some ground and pound from guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oaza Madero dominated that round. The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A telegraphed right hand from Madero misses the target. Drop fakes the leg kick and cracks Madero in the body. Madero cracks Drop with a good jab. A kick lands to the mid section there for Drop. Drop misses with a body shot.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Madero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drop throws a looping overhand right but Madero ducks down to avoid it. Madero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? Madero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Drop throws out a loose jab but Madero uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop lands with a hook. Madero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Drop lands a head shot.#CUT2#Oaza Madero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Madero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Madero. Madero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drop on the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Madero moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drop looks to land a right hand but Madero moved out of range. Madero misses with a straight right. #T1# Madero dips to his left and cracks Drop with an uppercut! Madero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Madero just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Madero moves away and avoids it. It looked like Madero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Martin Drop seems to be getting the better of the standup. Drop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#Jeez, Oaza Madero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oaza Madero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 479:Doomsday VS Lee
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1# Drop moves out of range as Muesli strikes. Muesli avoids the head kick by Drop.
A big right from Drop misses. Muesli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Muesli shoots in for a double leg but Drop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muesli fails to land the takedown. Muesli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drop digs a good hook to Muesli's body.
Drop throws the left hand but Muesli avoids the punch easily. Drop moves out of range as Muesli strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muesli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Drop tries to bum rush Muesli with a series of wild strikes but Muesli uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Muesli swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
#TD# Muesli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drop is trying to defend but Muesli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop wants to get back to his feet.#T1# Muesli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB# Muesli is working for a kimura but Drop is defending it quite comfortably.
Drop wants to get back to his feet.
Muesli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drop keeps working. Drop is looking to escape. Drop is in trouble now - Muesli has advanced to mount! #ES2# Drop bucks Muesli off and manages to get back to his feet! #T2# Muesli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop. Muesli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drop on the side of the head. Drop clobbers Muesli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Muesli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. An attempted straight right counter from Muesli misses the target. Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Muesli coming out on top. Drop throws the kick towards the body but Muesli avoids it. Muesli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drop on the side of the head. 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! Muesli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drop counters with a right hand to the body. Some wild striking there from Drop.
Muesli scores with a hook. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muesli!
Muesli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Muesli throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. Muesli scores with a jab to the head.
Drop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muesli finds it's way round the side to connect with Drop's head. Nice shot by Muesli. Muesli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3# Muesli throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it. Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muesli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Muesli misses with an uppercut. Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drop misses with a hook. Muesli ducked under it nicely. Drop misses with a hook. Drop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Drop throws a right and a left that both miss. Muesli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drop swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Muesli. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muesli moves out of range as Drop strikes. Drop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muesli throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. Muesli slips under a jab. A combination from Drop does no damage. Drop looks winded! Muesli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Muesli walks into a stiff left hand from Drop. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Muesli. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muesli scores with a jab. Muesli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4# Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muesli. Muesli lands a really nice looking cross but Drop seems unphased.
Muesli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A left and a right from Muesli both land. Nice combination. Muesli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Muesli connects with a jab. Muesli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Drop misses with a head kick.
Muesli throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muesli. Drop looks to score with a jab to the body but Muesli is just out of range. Drop misses with an uppercut. Muesli saw that one coming. Drop dodges the punch combination from Muesli.
Muesli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop takes one to the side of the head.
Martin Drop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed right hand from Muesli misses the target. A punch combination from Muesli misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Muesli dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Muesli misses with a straight left. Drop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Muesli misses with a straight right. Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Drop throws a right and a left that Muesli avoids nicely. It looked like Muesli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Muesli with a jab. Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muesli. Drop defending well as Muesli loads up on a big left hand. Jab from Muesli. Drop throws the kick towards the body but Muesli avoids it. Muesli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Muesli loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch. Drop misses with a straight left. Drop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Drop throws a body kick that misses. Drop staying out of range there. Muesli misses with a two punch combination.
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! Drop takes one to the side of the head.
Muesli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muesli.#T1# Drop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muesli. Drop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Drop looks to throw the jab but Muesli is out of range. Muesli ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muesli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? Drop is breathing heavily. Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muesli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A big right from Muesli misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A jab from Muesli misses. Drop misses with the combination.
Drop misses with a body shot.
Drop dodges the punch combination from Muesli.
Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Muesli moves away and avoids it. Muesli misses with a few strikes there.
Drop takes a swing at Muesli's ribcage but misses. #T2# Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muesli. Nice straight punches there by Muesli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muesli. Muesli slips under a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Donk. Muesli catches Drop right on the button with a cross. Muesli lands a lovely overhand right. Muesli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muesli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Muesli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
Drop moves out of range as Muesli strikes. Drop throws a sloppy body shot
and Muesli counters with a stiff right hand. Muesli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Drop walks into a left hand. Muesli digs a good hook to Drop's body.
Drop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muesli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drop scrambles back to his feet. Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice uppercut lands for Muesli. That snapped Drop's head back.
Drop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.#T3# Muesli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muesli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drop's head. Drop slips under a jab from Muesli. Tyrone Muesli is winning the standup battle so far. A big right from Muesli misses. Muesli misses with a left hand letting Drop counter with a right hand. Muesli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Muesli lands a body shot.
Drop misses with a wild body shot. Drop walks into a jab. The fighters circling - Muesli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muesli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Muesli cracks Drop with a right hand to the side of the head. Drop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muesli jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muesli misses with a right hand and Drop counters with a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop staying out of range there.#T4# Drop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A big right from Drop misses. Muesli lands the left hand. Drop misses with a body shot.
Drop throws a right and a left that Muesli avoids nicely. Muesli ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muesli appears to be looking for a big counter. Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muesli. Drop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muesli. Muesli scores with a punch to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muesli's head. Muesli tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot. Drop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Drop slips under a jab from Muesli. Drop lands with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Muesli. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Muesli dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Muesli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muesli throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Muesli pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muesli throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. Muesli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like Drop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Muesli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop. Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Muesli throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it. Drop connects with a crisp jab. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muesli misses with an uppercut. Drop saw that one coming. Drop misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muesli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A jab from Drop misses. A little feinted left hand from Muesli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Muesli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop. Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Muesli throws a nice looking combination but Drop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Good shot there by Muesli. Drop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1# Drop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drop missing with a left hand there. Muesli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Muesli. Muesli tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot. Donk. Muesli catches Drop right on the button with a cross. Muesli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muesli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Muesli thows a left - swing and a miss! A lazy left from Muesli finds it's target. Drop throws a head kick that misses. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Muesli slips the punch. Muesli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drop avoids it really well and circles away.#TD# Muesli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drop on his heels. He'll look to pass Drop's guard now, I'm sure.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muesli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Muesli is working hard here to advance position. Drop wants to stand up but Muesli is controlling him. Muesli is looking to work some ground and pound but Drop has wrist control. Muesli tries to free his leg and advance position but Drop is retaining full guard. Muesli stops Drop from standing up. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Drop keeping full guard, as Muesli tries to pass. Muesli slips nicely into half guard.#T3# Drop is trying to stand up here but Muesli is controlling him well. #SUB# Muesli is trying to work for a kimura but Drop is defending well.
Muesli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drop is looking to escape. Muesli is looking to take a break and control but Drop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Muesli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Muesli is pressing down on Drop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drop is holding on for now. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Muesli is looking for a kimura but Drop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muesli to get the leverage. Drop is staying active underneath Muesli, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Drop staying out of range there. Drop throws a half hearted mid kick. Muesli blocks a jab. A left and a right from Muesli both land. Nice combination. Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good standup being displayed there by Muesli as he connects with a hook. Muesli with a nice cross. Muesli ducks under a wild hook from Drop. Drop misses with a wild body shot. Muesli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Drop misses with an uppercut. Drop throws out a loose jab but Muesli uses good head movement to avoid it. Tyrone Muesli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Muesli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Muesli throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyrone Muesli showed his dominance in that final round. Well Muesli 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Muesli! |
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Event:
GC 477: Christ VS Bispen
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1# Drop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Drop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Drop. Phol tries to clinch there but Drop circles away.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol moves out of range of the strikes. Drop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there. Drop slips under a jab. Drop stuns Phol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Drop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Phol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Phol moves into the clinch. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phol blocks it with crossed arms. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phol lands with a right to the head. #T1# Phol misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Drop has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A shot in the inside from Drop. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Phol blocks with his arms.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Phol blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drop. Drop lands an elbow that stopped Phol in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut. A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Phol lands with a light punch inside. Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phol working aggressively here.
#T2# Drop lands on the inside with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Stalling in the clinch from Phol.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Phol blocking some punches.
Phol lands a body punch in the clinch. Phol lands on the inside with an uppercut. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Phol blocks the elbow strike.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Drop misses with some punches.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phol scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. Phol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phol slows down the pace here.
Phol throws a head punch that misses. #T3# Drop misses with the head strike.
Phol throws a head punch that misses. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Phol avoids the damage to the body. Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phol managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Phol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phol is defending well for now. Drop tries a knee to the head but Phol blocks it.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop has a couple of punches blocked by Phol.
A hook to the body from Phol.
Phol lands a nice uppercut.#T4# Phol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside. Phol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phol works on Drop's body with a couple of short punches. Drop is breathing heavily. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop prevents a body shot from Phol. Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. 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! Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Drop fails to land. Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. 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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# A low kick from Drop is predictable there and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand! Phol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Phol. Drop misses with a straight left. Phol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drop with a body shot. Drop tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Phol catches Drop right on the button with a cross. Phol throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range. The fighters circling - Phol throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Drop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drop throws a right and a left that both miss. A little jabbing left from Phol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Good standup being displayed there by Drop as he connects with a hook. Drop throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily. Martin Drop is winning the standup battle so far. Phol swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop scores with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop moves away from the strike by Phol. Drop thows a left - swing and a miss! Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook. Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
Phol throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem. Drop moves forwards but Phol connects with a nice, crisp jab. Phol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drop misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely. Phol staying out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. Phol thuds his right hand into Drop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Decent striking displayed by Phol there. Phol looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely. Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Drop defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand. Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Drop walks into a jab.#T2# Phol misses the shot to the body. Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Drop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Phol counters with a straight right hand. Drop missing with a left hand there. Phol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phol.
Some wild striking there from Drop.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol cracks a nice hook into Drop's ribs. Drop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phol's head. A jab from Phol does it's job there. Phol throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range. Drop takes a shot right to the bread basket. Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.#T3# Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it. Phol misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Drop misses its target. Drop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Phol throws a shot to the body.
Phol lands with an overhand left. Nice body punch from Phol. #CL2# Phol closes the distance and clinches. Phol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Phol has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Phol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop throws a punch but it's blocked by Phol. Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phol blocks it with crossed arms. Phol gets through Drop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phol. Phol tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
Phol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mfer Phol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut. That's time! Drop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3# Phol thows a left - swing and a miss! Phol slips a straight right by Drop. Phol punishes Drop's body with a nice straight punch. Drop swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
A jab from Phol misses. Drop scores with a decent looking hook. Phol moves into range and connects with a jab. Drop swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy. Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Phol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop dodges the punch combination from Phol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drop. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Phol misses with a few strikes there.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.#T1# Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Drop throws a lazy uppercut
and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing. Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Drop pushes Phol away with a front kick. Drop scores with a nice right hand.
Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily. A nice side step and Phol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Phol slips a straight right by Drop. Drop throws a right hand that Phol ducks under and follows up with a left that Phol also avoids with ease. Phol lands with a shot to the body. Phol misses with a straight left. Phol throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Phol fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Drop throws a low kick but Phol moves out of range easily. Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer Phol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2# Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Drop throws a push kick but Phol slaps the foot to one side. Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Phol avoids the body shot from Drop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Phol tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot. Phol defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand. Phol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it. Phol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2# Phol drives through and clinches with Drop against the cage.
Phol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol. Phol is stalling here.
Phol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Phol blocks with his arms.
#T3# Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Phol lands with a light punch inside. Phol avoiding damage.
Drop lands a left hand.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Drop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phol avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phol avoids it. Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4# Drop landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Phol working some nice short punches in the clinch. Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phol tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Phol effectively controlling the action here. Phol working aggressively here.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phols head. Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Phol lands with a short shot to the head. Phol blocks an uppercut.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mfer Phol. Well Phol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mfer Phol! After winning the bout, Mfer Phol 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:
GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1# Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Drop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Julio Christ has been cut. Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily. Drop throws a front kick that sends Christ stumbling back into the cage. Christ throws a right and a left that Drop avoids nicely. Nice defenses there by Drop. Christ avoids the head kick by Drop.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Christ misses with a looping left. As Christ looks to move away, Drop throws a big counter combo but Christ just gets out of the way. Christ slips a straight right by Drop. Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Drop throws a head kick that Christ semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Christ throws out a loose jab but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ. Drop throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here. Drop throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drop can pounce on him.
#T1# Drop scores with a punch to the head. Drop looks to land a body kick but Christ moved away. Drop punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch. Christ thows a left - swing and a miss! Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Christ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drop to score with a decent uppercut. A head kick misses from Drop. Drop throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease. Drop lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop misses with a hook. Christ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
Drop lands with an overhand left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop throws a half hearted mid kick. Christ works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Christ connects with a single shot there.#T2# A head kick misses from Drop. A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target. Some wild striking there from Drop.
Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ. Drop slips under a jab. Christ lands a jab. Drop lands with a slapping head kick. Drop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Drop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy. Drop throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side. A right-left combo lands from Drop. Drop tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Christ with a hook. Christ cracks Drop with a good jab.#T3# Christ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drop misses with a looping right.#KD2# Christ feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drop sprawling to the canvas! Drop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christ finish him?!
#ROC2#Drop is rocked! A lazy left from Drop finds it's target. Drop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christ. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Christ slips a jab from Drop.#KD2# Christ feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drop sprawling to the canvas! Drop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christ finish him?!
Oh Drop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop. Drop seems to have got his legs back now. Christ misses with a wild combination.
Christ moves away from the strike by Drop. Nice straight punches there by Drop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drop. A jab lands there for Drop. Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Christ scores with a jab.#T4# Drop with a nice cross. Drop throws a head kick that misses. Drop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Christ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing. It appears Drop was looking to counter with a kick there. Drop misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drop thinking. Christ blocks a head kick by Drop.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab. Drop fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ with a hook.#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. Christ moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
Drop throws a wild body kick that Christ sees coming a mile off. Drop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drop takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses. Drop goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Drop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily. Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. 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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# A swing and a miss from Drop. Christ connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Drop tumbling to the canvas! Christ pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Drop was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Christ! A very excited looking Julio Christ 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:
GC 470: Don VS Madero
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1##KD2# Ekwall lands a left and a right that send Drop crashing to the mat, dazed. Ekwall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Ekwall scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Drop is rocked! Drop switches off momentarily and Ekwall cracks him with a monster right hand! Drop topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ekwall dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ekwall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wes Ekwall! Jumping up and down and very excited, Wes Ekwall waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE Elite's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GC 468: King VS King
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1# Bigalow with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bigalow slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Bigalow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD# Bigalow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drop to the ground. Bigalow is now in Drop's guard. Bigalow postures up in Drop's guard and throws a big left but Drop blocks it. Drop wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bigalow is now in half guard. Bigalow works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB# Bigalow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Bigalow content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bigalow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T1# Drop is looking to get to half guard. Drop is still trying to improve position. Drop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB# Drop is defending against the submission attempts here by Bigalow.
Bigalow controlling the action here. Bigalow is looking to pass Drop's guard but actually Drop recovers to full guard. #T2# Drop working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drop is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB# Bigalow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Drop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bigalow is proving hard to escape from. Drop postures up.
Drop tries to stand but Bigalow is controlling from the bottom. #T3# Bigalow is trying to control the position but Drop postures up. Drop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bigalow is pulling down on Drop's head to control his posture. #SUB# Bigalow has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though. Bigalow is trying to control the position but Drop postures up. Drop tries to stand but Bigalow is controlling from the bottom. #SUB# Bigalow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2# Drop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Good shot there by Drop.#CUT2#It looks like Bowser Bigalow has been cut. The fighters circle momentarily. Bigalow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Drop throws a head kick that misses and Bigalow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drop thinking. #T4# A head kick misses from Drop. Drop looks to land a combination but Bigalow avoids it well. Bigalow misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Drop misses. Drop misses with a double jab.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop drops his hands momentarily and Bigalow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigalow doesn't seem phased though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop cracks Bigalow with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Bigalow is rocked! Bigalow tries to get into range but Drop steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bigalow! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Drop scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 464: Flair VS Baxxter
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1# Drop scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut. Tam thumps Drop with a low kick. A jab from Tam misses. Jab, jab by Drop - just one landing. Drop moves away from the strike by Tam. Drop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tam under the eye. Drop throws a right hand that Tam ducks under and follows up with a left that Tam also avoids with ease. Tam motions for Drop to come forward. Tam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tam misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back. Drop throws a push kick but Tam slaps the foot to one side. Tam moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Drop blocks the leg kick.
Drop misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tam misses the target. Drop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Drop feints a jab and as Tam dips his head, Drop unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Tam right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Tam falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Drop smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 460: King VS Kiran
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1# Drop connects with a solid leg kick. Don looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range. Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Drop looks to land a right hand but Don moved out of range. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drop cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Drop thows a left - swing and a miss! Don throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it. Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Don getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Drop fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drop misses with a head kick.
Don takes one on the button. Don avoids the head kick by Drop.
Don attempts a counter takedown but Drop avoids it well and moves away.#T1# Drop shoots for a double leg takedown but Don sprawls well. He's pushed Drop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target. Drop looks to throw a body kick and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Don connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands. Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop. Don tries to counter with a takedown but Drop is quick to defend against it. Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Drop misses with a double jab
#TD# and Don counters with a takedown into side control. Don has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drop! Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don with a couple of short strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Don throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drop is bucking up trying to escape but Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don looking to control but Drop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2# Don won't let Drop get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't. Drop just holding on. Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't. Don landing strikes from the mount. Don working the ground and pound effectively.
Don landing strikes from the mount and Drop is in trouble! Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't. Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don avoids the attempt from Drop to control. Drop regains half guard. Don trying to control from half guard but Drop is working away. #T3# Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Drop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Don lands strikes from half guard. Drop keeping hold of Don's head, controlling as best he can. Drop trying to control here.
Drop is looking to improve his position.
Don has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Drop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Don landing punches. #T4# Don lands a heavy elbow. Don scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee warns Drop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drop is working to get back to half guard.
Don misses with a head shot. 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! Don sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Drop is looking to improve his position but Don isn't that keen on the idea. Don lands a nice shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drop taking shots to the head. Drop is looking to get to half guard. Don lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#Drop is rocked! Drop wants to hold on but Don pushes him away. Don looking to finish Drop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drop! Drop is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him? The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Don is landing with some decent strikes but Drop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Don dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Drop misses with a body shot
#TD# and Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Drop seems to have recovered his senses. Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Drop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don. Don is trying to control. Drop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Don is pressing down on Drop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drop is holding on for now. Don lands with a punch from half guard. Don prevents Drop from standing back up.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Don seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Drop wants to control but Don is keeping busy.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Drop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Don keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Drop is trying to stand back up but Don is controlling him
Drop wants to get back to full guard. Don not landing any meaningful shots this time. Don works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1# Don scoring with strikes but Drop is staying in there. Drop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Don thows a huge punch but Drop dodges it nicely.
Drop is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Don seems to be working for a kimura but Drop defends the submission attempt. Drop is looking to control Don's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drop avoid being mounted? Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Drop is controlling Don's position as best he can from this difficult position. Don wants to free his trapped foot but Drop is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# Drop pushes Don off looking to stand but Don dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Don lands a nice short elbow. Drop regains full guard. Nicely done. Don works a leg free and moves into half guard. Don is stalling here. Drop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Don seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Don tries to buck Drop off but Drop is having none of it. Don is working hard here to advance position. Don manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drop's best efforts. Drop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Drop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Don's head. #T3# Drop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Don to regain full guard. Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. Drop trying to control but Don is working from the bottom. Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. #SUB# Don has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though. Don wants to sweep here but Drop controlling him for the moment. Don might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Drop stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Drop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Don has momentary wrist control but Drop slips an elbow through the middle. Drop postures up.
Don keeping moving, preventing Drop from controlling successfully. Don can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drop controls the pace. Drop advances position into side control! Drop is looking to take a break and control but Don is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Drop scores with a couple of short elbows. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Don dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Drop is looking to chop away at Don's legs. Drop lands with a nice body kick. A head kick by Drop misses and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Don slips under a jab from Drop. Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Don's head but Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Don throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Don throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drop was covering up waiting for the punch and Don finishes the takedown easily into guard. Don throws a big right hand that misses. Don pushes down on Drop's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1# Drop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Don. Don works his way into full mount! Don raining down shots from the mount! Drop tries to lock up and control but Don gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Don is in the full mount, landing strikes. Drop regains half guard. Drop tries to roll over but Don keeps him under control. Don drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head. Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2# Drop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2# Drop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Don is on him like a limpet, forcing Drop back against the cage. Don is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Don tries for a takedown. No joy.
Don is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
A knee to the head by Drop.
#CUT2#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.#TD2# Drop turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Don is trying to get back to half guard.#T3# Drop moves into full mount! Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around? Drop with good strikes from the mount here! Drop working the ground and pound effectively.
Drop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drop landing strikes from the mount and Don is in trouble! Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Drop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Don's face.
#T4# Drop lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Don is rocked! Don tries to reverse the position but Drop maintains control. Oh Don is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Drop controlling the position easily from mount. Don regains half guard. Don seems to have got his legs back now. Drop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Don does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Drop is working for a submission of some sort.
Drop prevents Don from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Martin Drop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Don has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Don! A relieved looking Monty Don 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:
GC 457: Le Delma VS Rahl
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1# Drop throws a head kick that Madero semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Oaza Madero has been cut. Madero lands with a nice combination. Drop backs away looking to recover. Drop with a nice cross. Drop looks to score with a jab to the body but Madero is just out of range. Drop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madero. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madero. Drop throws a head kick that misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Drop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Oaza Madero's cut is getting worse. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target. Madero throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride. Drop throws an overhand right that lands on Madero's shoulder, as Madero tries to avoid the shot. Drop loads up on a big right hand but Madero slips the punch. Drop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Madero staying out of range there. Drop walks into a stiff left hand from Madero. Madero has a takedown stuffed. Drop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Madero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1# Madero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drop.
Drop throws a combination. Madero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#Oaza Madero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Drop and Madero are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Drop throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Madero into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Drop knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 452: King VS Saunders
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Tuttle closes the distance and clinches. Tuttle scores with a hook to the body. Drop struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuttle controls his hands.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Drop 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle lands a body punch. Tuttle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drop is breathing heavily. Drop takes an elbow to the forehead. Tuttle tries to land a knee to the head but Drop blocks with his arms.
Tuttle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Drop blocks a body shot from Tuttle. Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle misses with a knee to the head. Tuttle lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Tuttle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drop or not. Tuttle throws an elbow that misses.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuttle throws an elbow but misses. #T1# Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drop dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tuttle can't find room to land a body shot as Drop controls the action.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuttle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now. Drop avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Tuttle misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle. Drop throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuttle. Tuttle lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle. Tuttle blocks an elbow strike. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Tuttle is blocking nicely.
Drop dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
#TD# Drop tightens his grip and picks Tuttle up, before dumping him to the ground. Tuttle manages to land in guard. Drop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Drop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuttle works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drop cracks Tuttle with a solid left hand. Drop chips away with some ground and pound. Drop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tuttle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drop is controlling him. Drop with a nice head shot there. Drop controlling from the top position. Tuttle working a defensive guard here.
#T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Drop's corner is telling him to maintain position. Drop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tuttle's head. Drop wants to control from the top but Tuttle keeps moving. Drop stays in close to Tuttle's body and controls the position. Tuttle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drop is controlling him. Tuttle is looking to stand back up but Drop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tuttle. Drop winds up and cracks Tuttle with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Drop sitting and controlling from the half guard. Drop prevents Tuttle from standing back up.
#T4# Tuttle taking some punishment here, with Drop in his half guard. Drop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Drop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Tuttle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drop scores with a couple of nice shots. Drop sitting and controlling from the half guard. Drop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Drop lands strikes from half guard. Drop slips a nice elbow through Tuttle's hands, connecting with Tuttle's forehead. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Tuttle will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. 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# Drop throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuttle. #CL2# Tuttle clinches up with Drop and pushes him back against the cage. Tuttle has a couple of punches blocked by Drop.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuttle is defending well for now. Tuttle working aggressively here.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Drop avoids the damage to the body. Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tom Tuttle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Tom Tuttle has been cut. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Drop on the inside. Tuttle swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuttle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2# Tuttle gets a clinch. Tuttle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tuttle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Drop lands a left hand.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuttle is defending well for now. Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop blocks the elbow strike.
Tuttle tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Tuttle is breathing heavily. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD# Drop has picked Tuttle up - he's going for a ride! Drop dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Drop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Tuttle is looking for a sweep. Drop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Drop stalling. Drop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Drop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. 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! Drop sitting and controlling from the half guard. Drop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Drop controlling from mount. #T3# Drop unloading with bombs! Drop lands a big shot there that rocks Tuttle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drop content just to control the position here. Drop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tuttle hang on? Drop landing strikes from the mount.#SUB# Drop looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. A nice elbow there by Drop.#ROC#Tuttle is rocked!#T4# Drop is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tuttle goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Drop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 444: Simmons VS Canada
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1# Drop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Drop throws a body punch but Castravet moves out of range. Castravet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Castravet's corner calls for a 1-2. Castravet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL# Castravet moves into the clinch. Drop misses with a knee to the head. #BC# Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drop misses with a low kick. Castravet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Drop connects with the punch. Drop throws a leg kick that misses. Drop throws a hook to the side of Castravet's head but Castravet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castravet. Drop dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drop throws a leg kick that is checked and Castravet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Drop clinches. Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Castravet lands a nice shot to the body. Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Castravet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Castravet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
#CL2# Drop drives through and clinches with Castravet against the cage.
Drop misses with an elbow over the top. Castravet can't break the clinch.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Castravet blocks it.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castravet is defending well for now. Castravet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by Castravet.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Castravet tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Drop blocks an uppercut.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet lands a left hand.
A short right from Castravet on the inside. Castravet avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
#T2# Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castravet is struggling to control the position. Castravet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Castravet avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Castravet is trying to force a seperation but Drop has the dominant position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop. Castravet is trying to push Drop away but Drop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
A short left from Drop. Castravet trying to land knees to the body.
Castravet tries to circle away but Drop has him pinned against the cage. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Castravet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. Drop looks winded! Castravet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Castravet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drop is keeping busy.#T3# Castravet is trying to push Drop away but Drop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nice body punch from Drop - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Castravet lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop blocks a body shot from Castravet. Drop looks to throw an elbow but misses. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. #BC# Castravet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No joy there for Drop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2# Drop takes the fight into the clinch. Castravet misses with some punches.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castravet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Drop scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Drop landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castravet. Castravet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. Drop lands a nice uppercut.#BC# Castravet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Castravet moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Castravet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop blocks a body shot from Castravet. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castravet scores with a nice hook to the head. Drop misses with a hook from the clinch. Drop missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2# Drop rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage. Drop misses with the head strike.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Castravet blocks an uppercut.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
#BC# Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drop scoring well with a low kick there.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Castravet moved out of range nicely. Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Drop missing with a left hand there. Castravet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Castravet connects with a body shot that sends Drop's belly button to the back.#CL2# Drop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castravet lands an uppercut. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop is breathing heavily. Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Castravet controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1# Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castravet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Martin Drop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nice body punch from Castravet - that landed with a thud.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
#BC# Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Andrei Castravet is winning the standup battle so far. Castravet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drop is looking to clinch. Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL# Castravet darts in and clinches Drop up against the cage. A knee to the head by Drop.
Castravet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castravet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
#T2##BC# Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Drop clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Castravet wants to get back to striking at distance but Drop won't allow it.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head. Castravet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Castravet controls the action.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Martin Drop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A good leg kick by Drop. Castravet throws a jab when Drop was well out of range.#CL2# Drop instigates a clinch. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Castravet cracks a nice hook into Drop's ribs.#T3# Castravet throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. #CL# Castravet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Castravet lands with a right to the head. Castravet wants to get back to striking at distance but Drop won't allow it.
#BC# Castravet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Drop moves into range and clinches up with Castravet. Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Castravet blocks it.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drop throws a quick inside leg kick. Castravet blocks a head kick by Drop.
Nice straight punches there by Castravet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castravet. Drop misses with a hook
and Castravet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Drop wants to clinch.#T4# Castravet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drop circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Castravet checks a low kick from Drop. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castravet. A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride. Drop wants to clinch up but Castravet keeps it at a distance. Drop throws a leg kick that misses. #CL# Castravet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castravet. Castravet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. #BC# Castravet breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Drop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Castravet manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Castravet moves into range and clinches up with Drop. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castravet avoids it. Castravet blocks an elbow strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Castravet will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Drop takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Drop closes the distance and pushes Castravet back into the cage. Castravet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castravet tries to break the clinch but Drop is controlling the position. #BC# Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range.#CL2# Drop moves into range and clinches up with Castravet. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
Castravet lands a right hand. Castravet misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Drop on the inside. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Castravet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Drop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Castravet misses with a punch on the inside.
Castravet blocks an elbow strike.#T1##BC# Castravet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Castravet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Castravet breaks the clinch.
Castravet lands with a shot to the body. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drop tries to close the distance and clinch but Castravet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. An attempted straight right counter from Castravet misses the target. Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet. Drop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Drop throws a right and a left that Castravet avoids nicely. Drop throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Castravet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Drop wants to clinch.#T2# Castravet connects with a jab. Castravet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drop moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Drop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body. Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
Castravet is trying to maintain a safe position but Drop gets an underhook and turns Castravet into the cage. Drop keeps control of Castravet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet blocks an uppercut.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Castravet avoids the damage to the body. A body shot lands from Castravet.
#BC# Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Castravet lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3# Drop misses with a leg kick #CL# and Castravet counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nice body punch from Castravet. Castravet is looking to break free of the clinch but Drop has double underhooks. Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet. And Drop tries to counter it with a takedown but Castravet pushes his down on his head and steps out. Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range. Drop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Castravet checks a leg kick nicely. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castravet. Castravet needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there. Drop pushes Castravet away with a front kick. Castravet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Drop connects with a high kick. Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away. Castravet takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses. Drop throws a wild body kick that Castravet sees coming a mile off.#T4##CL2# Drop has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Castravet is trying to force a seperation but Drop has the dominant position. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet is trying to break the clinch but Drop has him pressed against the cage. Castravet working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Drop moves into the clinch. Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Drop. Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet scores with an uppercut up the middle. Drop blocking some punches.
Drop keeps control of Castravet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Castravet misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Castravet. I think Castravet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GC 439: Str�lman VS Areni
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1# Nolan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drop can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nolan checks a leg kick. Drop throws a head kick that misses. Nolan drops his hands momentarily and Drop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. An inside leg kick from Drop misses. Drop misses with the body kick and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Drop misses with an uppercut
#KD2# and Nolan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drop! Nolan lets Drop back up to his feet, looking for a finish! This has been an exciting period of action! Nolan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nolan misses the shot to the body. Drop lands a leg kick that knocks Nolan off balance momentarily. Drop thows a leg kick but Nolan checks it #KD2# and Nolan counters with a nice right hand that sends Drop toppling to the canvas! Drop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nolan finish him?! Drop avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop.#CL# Drop closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.#T1# Drop throws an elbow that misses.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Drop has the dominant position. Nolan dodges an elbow strike from Drop.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Drop is controlling him. Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it. A quick uppercut on the inside from Drop. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
#T2# Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nolan. Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan avoids a wild elbow strike from Drop. Drop has a couple of punches blocked by Nolan.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside. Nolan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop misses with some punches.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nolan can turn it around. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop is breathing heavily. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms. Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nolan tries to circle away but Drop has him pinned against the cage. Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it.#BC2# Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Drop tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Drop misses with a body shot
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab. Drop tries to clinch there but Nolan circles away.
Drop misses with a body punch
#KD2# and Nolan counters with a nice right hand that sends Drop toppling to the canvas! Drop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nolan finish him?!#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Drop clinches. #T4# Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop swings wildly with an uppercut but Nolan uses good head movement to avoid it. Nolan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drop struggles to land a body shot inside as Nolan controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nolan.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Drop tries to clinch up. Nolan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nolan throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop. Drop lands a head kick!
#CL# Drop instigates a clinch. #BC2# Nolan manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Nolan gets tackled into the cage by Drop. Drop maintains the clinch. Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Drop keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1# Nolan wants to break free but Drop has control.
Nolan blocking some punches.
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Nolan is trying to push Drop away but Drop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far. Drop misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Drop. Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around? Drop misses with a knee strike.
#T2##BC2# Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Nolan tries to keep at a distance but Drop has taken the fight into the clinch. Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Drop tries to clinch and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nolan checks a low kick from Drop. Nolan missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drop wants to land a leg kick but Nolan is out of range. #CL2# Nolan moves into the clinch. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
#T3# Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Drop misses with a knee to the head. A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Drop has double underhooks. Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop misses with some punches.
#T4##BC2# Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drop lands a high kick!
Nolan throws a jab when Drop was well out of range. Nolan misses with a few strikes there.
Drop darts in trying to clinch and Nolan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Drop throws a front kick aimed at Nolan's knee but Nolan avoids it well. Drop tries to clinch but fails miserably and Nolan counters with a straight that turns Drop's legs to rubber! Nolan pushes forward with more strikes and Drop goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Nolan! Jon Nolan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GC 432: Slugs VS Canada
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1# Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson. Drop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop tries to land a body kick and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Drop keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick. Drop thows a left - swing and a miss! A big right from Anderson misses. Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Drop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drop. Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Anderson lands with a shot to the body. Drop misses with a double jab.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick. Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Drop's head back.
#T1# A jab from Drop misses. Drop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Drop lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drop.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Drop tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drop misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Drop scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson is breathing heavily. Drop misses with a body kick. Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. 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! Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Drop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Crunch! Drop slams his shin into Anderson's torso. Drop pushes Anderson away with a front kick. Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drop lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#Richard Anderson's cut is getting worse. A slapping body kick lands there for Drop. A looping hook to the body misses from Drop. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. Drop looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming. Drop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drop clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Drop has cracked Anderson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Drop lands another huge swinging hook and Anderson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Anderson, before Drop can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
GC 427:Oosthuizen VS Lentz
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Drop scores with a takedown into Real's guard. Real pulls Drop in close to his closed guard and prevents Drop from doing any damage or advancing position. Drop looking to pass the guard. Drop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like DA Real has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Real is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Drop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Real tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Real working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drop. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Drop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Drop lands a couple of elbows. Drop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Real pulls Drop in close to prevent any damage. Real working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drop. Drop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Real preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Real keeping moving, preventing Drop from controlling successfully. Drop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2# Drop throwing strikes but missing. Real seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Drop trying to control but Real is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Real misses the shot to the body. As Real tries to get set, Drop tries to push him back and clinch up but Real manages to avoid the attempt. Real changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Drop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Real looks winded! Real takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Drop fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Drop scores with a leg kick.
#CL# Drop closes the distance and clinches.#T3# Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Real.
Real avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Real avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#The cut above DA Real's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
Drop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Real in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Real lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Real avoids it. Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#DA Real's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A short left from Drop.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at DA Real's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Drop! |
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Event:
Honor 4
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Drop clinches. With the fighters up against the cage, Drop throws an elbow but misses. Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drop misses with an elbow strike.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it. I was talking to Scott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop working Scott over with knees to the body. Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Scott avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Xander Scott has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Scott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1# Scott trying to stall but Drop improves his position.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Drop tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Scott lands a left hand.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it. Scott lands a right hand. Scott working aggressively here.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Scott is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Scott lands a right hand. Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Drop controls the action.
Drop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Scott lands with a right to the head. Scott lands with a short shot to the head. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms. Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
#T3# Drop blocks a body shot from Scott. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drop crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage. Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Drop tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drop as Scott tries to tie him up. Scott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scott tries to stall but Drop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Drop gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage. Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Drop lands a knee to the head.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott lands a left hand.
Drop with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Scott cracks Drop with a nice body shot. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott taking a breather. Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head. Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right from Scott. Scott taking a breather. Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Xander Scott's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2# Drop clinches with his opponent.
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Scott lands a nice uppercut. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scott avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Scott lands a nice uppercut. Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here. Scott avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott misses with a short punch on the inside. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1# Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it. Drop blocks a body shot from Scott. Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from Scott on the inside. Scott presses Drop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Martin Drop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Drop is breathing heavily. Scott has Drop pressed against the cage.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
A shot in the inside from Scott. Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body. A bit of stalling here from Scott.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Scott digs a right hand into Drop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drop's gas tank. Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Scott lands a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Scott lands with a right to the head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Scott lands a right hand. Scott tries to stall but Drop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drop takes a shot to the head. Scott trying to control the position but instead, Drop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage. Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Scott. Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Scott. Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Scott avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Scott lands an uppercut. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott. Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Scott just leaning against Drop, taking a breather. Scott is pushing Drop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now. Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms. Drop misses with a knee to the head. Scott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
#T4# A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Scott slowing the pace effectively. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Scott on the inside. Nice body punch from Scott. Scott pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut. Scott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Drop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scott lands with a left to the head. Scott has Drop pressed against the cage.
Scott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Xander Scott's cut. That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Drop keeps the fight on the outside. Drop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away. Drop gets off balance looking for a body kick and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL# Scott closes the distance and clinches. Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scott. Drop blocks an uppercut.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Scott has Drop pushed against the cage. Drop missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drop missing with knees to the body.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch. Drop missing with knees to the body.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch. Scott taking a breather. Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Scott controlling the action here for a moment.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Scott. Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Scott. #T2# A nice left hand lands by Scott.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Scott lands a body punch in the clinch. Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Drop is rocked! Scott avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him? Scott lands with a short shot to the head. Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop. Drop seems to have recovered his senses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott. Scott lands a hook to the side of the head. Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body. Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Scott. Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott lands with a right to the head. #T3# Scott lands with a right to the head. Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards. Scott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drop. A short right from Scott. Scott lands a big right hand that drops Drop! The killer instinct kicks in and Scott finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Scott! After the fight, Xander Scott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Honor 3: Collision
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1# Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop ducks under a wild hook from Avalon. Drop thumps Avalon with a low kick. Drop throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Peter Avalon has been cut. Drop drops his hands momentarily and Avalon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Avalon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Drop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Avalon clobbers Drop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Avalon stuns Drop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Avalon cracks Drop with a right hand to the side of the head. Avalon misses with a double jab.
#KD# Avalon cracks Drop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Avalon finish him?
#ROC#Drop is rocked! Crack! Avalon connects with the perfect overhand right and Drop falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Avalon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Avalon! In his post fight interview, Peter Avalon gave a big smile as he said 'Pretty peter giving out free makeovers AKA facial reconstruction!!! Reppin THE WINGMEN BITCH!'. |
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Event:
Honor 2: Menace vs Giant
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1# Greene throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. Drop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it. Drop misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming. Drop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Drop lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Drop. That's going to slow Greene down. Drop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.#TD2# Greene closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Drop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Drop dodges the ground and pound from Greene. 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! Drop dodges the ground and pound from Greene. Greene scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drop to see if he's OK. Greene working the head and body with strikes. Greene is looking to take a break and control but Drop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drop tries to improve position but can't. Greene working the head and body with strikes. #T1# Greene controls the position. Greene connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drop some visible discomfort.
Drop defending against the ground and pound. Greene cracks Drop with an elbow. That is naaassty. Drop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Drop regains half guard, as Greene was trying to land strikes. Greene trying to control from half guard but Drop is working away. Greene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Greene slips a nice elbow through Drop's hands, connecting with Drop's forehead.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.#T2# Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Drop taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard. Greene lands with a punch from half guard. Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Greene is stalling here. Drop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greene seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Drop misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Greene manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drop's best efforts. Greene wants to control but Drop is keeping busy.
Greene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greene wants to get back to full guard. Drop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3# Greene 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. Greene is trying to keep Drop in close.
Greene has Drop pulled in close to control his posture. Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Drop scoring with some ground and pound. Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. Drop throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely. Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Greene striking off his back but it's not causing Drop any problems. Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. #SUB2# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drop is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Greene looking for a guillotine here but Drop defends easily.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Greene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene. Greene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greene somewhat. 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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Drop lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.#TD2# Greene shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Greene stands up over Drop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Drop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene is trying to control the position but Drop postures up. Greene keeping full guard, as Drop tries to pass. Greene looking to control.
#T1# Drop advances position into side control! Drop working away. Greene tries to improve position but can't. Greene is still trying to improve position. Greene can't do much from the bottom here. The strikes coming from Drop are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Drop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Drop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Drop working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greene is looking to regain half guard here but Drop keeps moving and retains side control. #T2# Drop lands an elbow. Greene tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Drop easily slips into full mount! Drop throws some wild stikes that Greene manages to avoid easily.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Drop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Drop throwing strikes but Greene bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Drop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3# Drop seems keen to control Greene's posture. Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Greene wants to control from the top but Drop keeps moving. Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Drop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene. Greene is working Drop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Greene distracts Drop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Greene prevents Drop from getting back to his feet. Greene throwing strikes but missing. Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Drop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Drop throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range. Drop goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Greene lunges at Drop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drop's hand. Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greene throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it. Martin Drop is winning the standup battle so far. Drop with a nice calf kick. Drop throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it. Greene lands a jab to the head.
Drop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene. Drop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it. Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drop thumps Greene with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Drop will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2# Drop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Greene landing with the ground and pound. Drop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drop tries to get out of the position. Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Drop keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. Drop is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea. Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Drop has wrist control. Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Drop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1# Greene stops Drop from standing up. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Drop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts. Drop throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it. #TD2# Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Drop is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard. Greene is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Drop has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Greene working over Drop with some ground and pound. Drop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Greene not landing any meaningful shots this time. Frank Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Greene slips a nice elbow through Drop's hands, connecting with Drop's forehead. Greene content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Drop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Drop's temple. Greene lands strikes from half guard. Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Greene scoring with strikes to the body and head. 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! Greene trying to control the action but Drop is working from the bottom. Greene throwing shots but Drop is blocking nicely. #T3# Drop has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Greene tries to pass to full mount but Drop defends it. Drop is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard. Greene stops Drop from getting back to his feet.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Martin Drop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice defenses there by Drop. The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A low kick lands for Drop.
Drop with a nice calf kick. Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drop pinned against the cage. Drop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Drop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drop.
Drop fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body. Drop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drop tried to counter with a leg kick but Greene avoided it. Greene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drop. Drop moves out of range of the strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drop - that will leave a mark!
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick from Drop lands but Greene takes it in his stride. Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Greene fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Martin Drop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Greene. Drop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts. Drop swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Drop. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martin Drop! |
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Event:
IFC 6: Masten vs Matthews
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1# Krutainis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drop's waist but Drop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krutainis off to one side. #CL2# Drop moves into the clinch. Drop scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Gatis Krutainis has been cut. Krutainis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drop pulls him back up using the underhooks. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Krutainis is breathing heavily. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop lands a knee to the head.
Drop lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drop obliges. Krutainis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop with a knee to the head.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Krutainis won't want to take too many of those. A knee to the head by Drop.
#T1# Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drop lands a knee to the body.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drop obliges. Drop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krutainis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatis Krutainis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drop crunches a lovely knee into Krutainis's ribcage. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Krutainis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Drop lands a knee to the head.
Krutainis takes a knee to the side of the body. Drop with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop landing knees to the head.
Krutainis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drop after a bit of a struggle. Knees to the body from Drop.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Krutainis won't want to take too many of those. Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krutainis's face.
#T2# Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop lands a knee to the head.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Knees to the body from Drop.
Drop lands an uppercut. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krutainis's face.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krutainis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#Gatis Krutainis's cut is getting worse. Drop landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Drop.
#T3# Drop lands a knee to the head.
Drop lands a shot to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop lands a left hand.
Krutainis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop crunches a lovely knee into Krutainis's ribcage.#T4# Drop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krutainis's face.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drop landing knees to the head.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
Drop crunches a lovely knee into Krutainis's ribcage. Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body. Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body. Drop landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Drop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gatis Krutainis's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2# Drop darts in and clinches Krutainis up against the cage. Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Drop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Knees to the body from Drop.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop lands a knee to the body.
Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop lands an elbow inside. Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
Krutainis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body. Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. Krutainis won't want to take too many of those. Martin Drop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Drop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T1# Drop with a knee to the head.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Drop.
Krutainis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drop lands a knee to the body.
#TD# Krutainis jumps into guard, dragging Drop to the mat.
Krutainis controls Drop momentarily but Drop frees himself. Drop scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Krutainis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drop defends it easily. Drop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2# 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! Drop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Krutainis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Drop trying to control but Krutainis is working from the bottom. Krutainis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there. Drop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Drop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krutainis's head. Drop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Drop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3# Drop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Drop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Drop trying to control but Krutainis is working from the bottom. Drop lands a couple of digs. Drop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krutainis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Drop is in close to Krutainis's body, working some short punches and elbows. Drop wants to control from the top but Krutainis keeps moving. Drop wants to pass the guard but Krutainis is keeping the position. Drop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krutainis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Drop with a nice head shot there.#T4# Drop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Drop wants to pass the guard but Krutainis is keeping the position. Drop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Drop distracts Krutainis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Krutainis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krutainis's head. Krutainis has momentary wrist control but Drop slips an elbow through the middle. Drop is stalling in the full guard. Drop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krutainis's head. Drop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gatis Krutainis's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL2# Drop rushes Krutainis and presses him up against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drop crunches a lovely knee into Krutainis's ribcage. Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
Drop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krutainis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krutainis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. 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! Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Drop is working Krutainis over against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krutainis or not. #T1# Krutainis takes a knee to the side of the body. A left hand lands to the body for Drop.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drop lands a shoulder strike. Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drop obliges. Krutainis takes a knee to the side of the body. A short left from Drop. Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body. Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Krutainis tries to pull guard but Drop won't allow it.
Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body.#T2# Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krutainis's face.
Drop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krutainis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drop obliges. Drop lands a knee to the head.
Krutainis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD# Krutainis manages to pull guard.
Drop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krutainis's head. Krutainis controls Drop momentarily but Drop frees himself. Drop chips away with some ground and pound. Drop scoring with some ground and pound. Drop landing some decent shots from guard. Drop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3# Drop wants to control from the top but Krutainis keeps moving. Drop is working Krutainis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Drop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Krutainis has momentary wrist control but Drop slips an elbow through the middle. Krutainis working a defensive guard here.
Drop stopping the sweep attempt from Krutainis. Drop scoring with punches to the head and body. Drop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4# 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. Drop landing with the ground and pound. Drop cracks Krutainis with a solid left hand. Drop scoring with some ground and pound. Drop landing with the ground and pound. Drop controlling from the top position. Drop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Drop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krutainis's head. Drop chips away with some ground and pound. Drop distracts Krutainis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#Krutainis is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gatis Krutainis's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drop. Krutainis shrugs it off though. #CL2# Drop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Drop lands an elbow inside that Krutainis shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop working Krutainis over with knees to the body. Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section.#KD2# Drop drops Krutainis with a big knee straight up the middle! Krutainis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Oh Krutainis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drop throws a quick head kick that knocks Krutainis silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Drop is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Drop! Martin Drop is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
BMF 13- Covington vs Takeda
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Drop moves into the clinch. Mfer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mfer working hard to break the clinch. Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch. Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. Mfer avoiding damage.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Mfer on the inside. #BC2# Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice shot by Mfer.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut. Drop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mfer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drop somewhat. Drop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice shot lands for Mfer. Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Mfer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1# Mfer Throws a clean left jab. Mfer Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Drop's chin! Drop crumbles to the ground and Mfer follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mfer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hunt Mfer! |
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Event:
BMF 8- Brawlin' for Benjamins
Date: Aug 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Drop moves into range and clinches up with Zeal. Drop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Drop lands a knee to the body.
Zeal is breathing heavily. Good body shot from Drop.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
Drop scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Drop.
#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Zeal has been cut.#KD2# Drop has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Zeal goes down! Drop pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
#ROC2#Zeal is rocked! Zeal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drop cracks Zeal with an elbow. That is naaassty. Oh Zeal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Drop scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Zeal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Drop can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop! |
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