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Event:
SSSD 43: Luciano/Shewmaker
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.
James moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drago is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
James prevents Drago from escaping the position.
Drago keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
James stands up and beckons Drago to his feet.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
James shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
James seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Drago throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from James misses.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
James clinches.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James blocking some punches.
James can't get the takedown.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Drago breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As James backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
Drago scores with a hook.#ROC2#James is rocked!
James walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drago swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago! |
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Event:
SSSD 35: Trump/Fury
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drago wants to clinch.
Derone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Conald Derone has been cut.
Derone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago scores with a hook.
Derone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Drago clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago dips to his left and cracks Derone with an uppercut!
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Derone moves out of range easily.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Derone really is a fat lump.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derone.
Drago looks for the body kick but Derone saw that one coming.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Derone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone blocks a leg kick.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Derone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drago works over Derone's head and body with a nice combination.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Derone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Derone's head backwards.
Drago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Derone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Drago throws a combination. Derone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Derone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derone avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Derone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drago really felt that one!
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Derone counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derone blocks a head kick by Drago.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Derone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago misses with a double jab.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Drago.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conald Derone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derone dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Conald Derone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derone circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Derone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derone misses with the body kick
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago looks to land a combination. Derone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derone on the side of the head.
Drago throws a jab when Derone was well out of range.
Drago throws a leg kick but Derone checks it.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Derone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Drago misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Derone blocks a jab.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Derone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Derone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago scores with a one two! Derone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Drago is breathing heavily.#T3#
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago tries to clinch there but Derone circles away.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derone circles away quickly and effectively.
Derone staying out of range there.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Derone slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Derone tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Derone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Derone.
Derone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Derone counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derone tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conald Derone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Derone counters with a head kick that drops Drago to the mat! Drago scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Drago is rocked!
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Derone finish him?
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Derone is out of range.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derone.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Derone slips the punch.
Derone feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Drago crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conald Derone!
Conald Derone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SSSD 33: Broomsdale/Cartwright
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Drago looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago misses with a looping right.
Brown is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown jabs at Drago's body.#T1##KD#
Brown drops Drago with a left and a right! Oh, Drago is hurt - Brown dives into side control looking to finish!
#CUT#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Brown is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Drago looks calm but he's in trouble here. Brown gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Drago is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Brown lets go of the hold and Drago can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Brown! |
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Event:
SSSD 27: Neer vs Khalidovic
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Drago throws a one two combo.
Golara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Simply The Best in the buildup to the fight.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Golara slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago throws a right and a left that Golara avoids nicely.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golara slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Golara.
Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Golara's head.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Golara knocks Drago out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Endrju Golara!
As Endrju Golara got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: EZ'. |
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