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Event:
CDFC 27: Havoc vs Taylor
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Driesen has Sokovic up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Driesen breaks the clinch.
Sokovic throws a leg kick but Driesen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sokovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Driesen tries to get set, Sokovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Driesen manages to avoid the attempt.
Driesen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Driesen instigates a clinch.
Sokovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Driesen has him pressed against the cage.
Driesen blocks a body shot from Sokovic.
A hook to the body from Driesen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driesen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sokovic or not.
Driesen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sokovic or not.
Sokovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokovic is trying to break free.
Sokovic blocks a body shot from Driesen. #BC2#
Driesen breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Sokovic looks to land a body kick but Driesen moved away.
Driesen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sokovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Driesen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokovic avoids the body shot from Driesen.
Driesen catches Sokovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Sokovic is rocked!
Sokovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oh Sokovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driesen throws a monster overhand right that drops Sokovic! Driesen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Driesen!
A victorious Van Driesen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CDFC 20: Havoc vs Nemeth
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bear connects with a body shot that sends Sokovic's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokovic. That's going to slow Bear down.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sokovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sokovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sokovic scores with a kick to the body.
Sokovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bear's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bear crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sokovic - the referee stops the clock and Bear gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sokovic. Bear manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Bear moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSokovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.#TD2#
Sokovic gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokovic wants to stand but Bear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sokovic looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bear pushes down on Sokovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Sokovic is working away. #SUB2#
Sokovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Sokovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sokovic keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Sokovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear passes into half guard.
Sokovic is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sokovic trying to control here.
Bear trying to control the action but Sokovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear is really struggling to control Sokovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Sokovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bear prevents Sokovic from improving his position.
Bear works his way into side control.
Bear content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sokovic is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Bear is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Sokovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sokovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sokovic tries to escape but Bear is in control.
Bear wants to control but Sokovic is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bear in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sokovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear 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:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Sokovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Hill.
Sokovic throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Sokovic shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokovic throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Hill darts in and clinches Sokovic up against the cage.
Hill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokovic's efforts to push away.
Hill lands a good knee to the midsection. Sokovic won't want to take too many of those.
Sokovic is trying to pull guard but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill gets through Sokovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sokovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokovic's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill scores a nice knee to the body.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill. #T1#
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill lands an elbow just above Sokovic 's eye.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sokovic avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hill throws an elbow but misses.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
Hill lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Sokovic is rocked!
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sokovic with a big uppercut! Sokovic tries to clinch up but Hill pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sokovic to the mat! Sokovic covers up and Hill unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Hill!
Kevin Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CDFC 8 NY: Chandler vs Slice
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Sokovic walks into a left hand. #TD#
Sokovic dives in and scores a takedown into Skafte's guard.
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.
Skafte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sokovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sokovic trying to control but Skafte is working from the bottom.
Skafte seems keen to control Sokovic's posture.
Sokovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skafte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sokovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skafte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokovic.
Skafte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skafte 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.#T1#
Skafte pulls Sokovic in close to prevent any damage.
Sokovic prevents Skafte from getting back to his feet.
Sokovic stands and throws Skafte's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Sokovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skafte has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Skafte is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sokovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skafte parries the strikes from Sokovic easily there. Sokovic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skafte to escape.
#SUB#
Sokovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sokovic has an Americana. Skafte didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sokovic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sokovic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Sokovic!
David Sokovic thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CDFC 4 NY: Palo vs Runduski
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Sokovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pablo.
Sokovic checks a low kick from Pablo.
Pablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokovic on the side of the head.
A low kick from Sokovic misses
and Pablo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Pablo lands with a nice combination. Sokovic backs away looking to recover.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pablo 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.
Sokovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pablo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sokovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Max Pablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pablo sizes up Sokovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokovic.
Pablo is looking to land body kicks.
Pablo throws a shot from downtown. Sokovic moves away and avoids it.
Sokovic throws a lazy head kick
and Pablo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pablo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokovic's head.
Pablo scores with a one two! Sokovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pablo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo thuds a left hand into Sokovic's body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Pablo. Those never looked like landing.
Pablo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokovic's head backwards.
Pablo scores with a decent looking hook.
Pablo scores with a three punch combo!
Sokovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pablo counter with a right hand.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo tries to bum rush Sokovic with a series of wild strikes but Sokovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Pablo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sokovic back to the cage. Pablo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokovic slips under a jab.
Pablo scores with a hook to the body. Sokovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pablo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo throws a jab when Sokovic was well out of range.
Pablo lands with a good body shot.
Pablo scores with a jab. Sokovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Pablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pablo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sokovic throws a front kick that sends Pablo stumbling back into the cage.
Sokovic throws a leg kick which misses Pablo's front leg but catches the back leg as Pablo tries to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo connects with the punch.
Sokovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pablo scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokovic.
Sokovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pablo, as that shot connected.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Pablo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sokovic ducks under a wild hook from Pablo.
Pablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokovic.
Sokovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo lands an overhand right.
Sokovic delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pablo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokovic checks a leg kick.
Sokovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo throws a nice looking combination but Sokovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Pablo.
Despite the aggression on Sokovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo jabs Sokovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pablo defends it well.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokovic is looking for the big counter here.
Max Pablo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Pablo misses. #T1#
Sokovic misses with a head kick.
Pablo misses the body punch #TD2#
and Sokovic counters with a shoot takedown. Pablo fights it but they end up in guard.
Sokovic is pushing down on Pablo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Sokovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo won't allow Sokovic to pass to mount.
Pablo is trying to control but can't.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
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. Sokovic connects with a nice short shot to Pablo's temple.
Pablo wants to control but Sokovic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Sokovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokovic works his way into full mount!
Pablo is working to get back to half guard.
Pablo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokovic on the ground.
Sokovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pablo is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sokovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sokovic extends the arm and Pablo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Sokovic! |
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