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Event:
300.FC FIGHT 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Dragon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stawarski to the ground. Dragon is now in Stawarski's guard.#SUB2#
Stawarski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Stawarski keeps moving. #SUB2#
Stawarski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dragon rolls with it to try and escape but Stawarski cranks on the arm and Dragon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Stawarski!
Joao Stawarski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dragon fails to land the takedown.
The Paladin Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dragon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marshall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tevi Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Paladin Dragon.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Dragon won't allow it.
#TD2#
Dragon tightens his grip and picks Marshall up, before dumping him to the ground. Marshall manages to land in guard.
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!
Marshall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES#
Marshall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dragon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dragon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Marshall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dragon to keep the fight standing.
Dragon has Marshall pressed against the cage.
Dragon pushes Marshall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dragon.
Dragon has Marshall pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marshall up against the cage.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Dragon pulls guard.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Marshall stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dragon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Marshall manages to get his head free but now Dragon has transitioned to an armbar! Marshall grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dragon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Paladin Dragon! |
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Event:
CTBA: Out With A Bang
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Ragnarsen throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnarsen misses with a few strikes there.
Dragon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragon there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Dragon moves into range and clinches up with Ragnarsen.#BC#
Ragnarsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarsen lands a head kick!
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Dragon clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Ragnarsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ragnarsen connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsen. That's going to slow Dragon down.
Ragnarsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#KD#
Ragnarsen scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Dragon to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#CUT#It looks like The Paladin Dragon has been cut.#T1#
Ragnarsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsen closes the distance and catches Dragon with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dragon is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dragon is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dragon is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Ragnarsen takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Einar Ragnarsen!
Einar Ragnarsen 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Dragon moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dragon drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Archangel wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dragon's closed guard. He's half up but Dragon has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dragon pivots and extends the arm, Archangel falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dragon! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Paladin Dragon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ewan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Ewan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragon's hands.#CUT2#It looks like The Paladin Dragon has been cut.
Ewan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewan tests Dragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Ewan forces Dragon back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Ewan as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Paladin Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Dragon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Dragon takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ewan.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Ewan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ewan.
Ewan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ewan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
A body shot lands from Ewan.
Ewan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ewan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Ewan cracks Dragon with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewan lands a left hand.
Ewan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ewan.
A right hook to the body lands for Ewan.
Ewan cracks Dragon with a nice body shot.
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Ewan scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Dragon is rocked!
Nice body punch from Ewan - that landed with a thud.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ewan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dragon to his knees! Ewan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Ewan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zono enables Dragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zono manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zono is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Zono looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Zono keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zono on the ground.
Dragon stopping the sweep attempt from Zono.
Zono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Zono has his foot on Dragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zono wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Dragon wants to control from the top but Zono keeps moving. #SUB2#
Zono looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dragon is defending well. Zono quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dragon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zono celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Zono! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Dragon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Dragon controls the position.
It looks like Dragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dragon is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Dragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dragon works to advance to full mount. Paul defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dragon controlling his opponent.
Dragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dragon controlling the pace for now.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
More stalling from Dragon.
Paul tries to hold on but Dragon pushes him away.
Dragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dragon.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Paladin Dragon dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Dragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Paladin Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Paul is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Paladin Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Paul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Dragon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Dragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position.
Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dragon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dragon prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Dragon content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paul closes the distance but Dragon moves to the side
and Dragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jake Paul has been cut.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Paul tries to clinch but Dragon is having none of it.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Dragon is out of range.
Dragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Dragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragon.
Jake Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Dragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Dragon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paul can't fight it off and eventually Dragon manages to take the fight to the floor. Paul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paul could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Dragon gets to his feet. Paul looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragon.
Paul tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Paul right now.
#T4#
Paul trying to get back to his feet but Dragon is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Paladin Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Paladin Dragon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Shabazz does no damage.
Shabazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragon.
#CL#
Dragon rushes Shabazz and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shabazz.
#TD#
Dragon tightens his grip and picks Shabazz up, before dumping him to the ground. Shabazz manages to land in guard. #SU#
Dragon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shabazz, up you get!
Shabazz falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch.
Shabazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon 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!
Dragon stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragon obliges.#TD#
Dragon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Shabazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabazz stopping the sweep attempt from Dragon.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dragon working for a triangle but Shabazz defends it easily.
Dragon pulls Shabazz in close to prevent any damage. #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.
Shabazz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shabazz trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dragon holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Dragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shabazz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shabazz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shabazz postures up.
#T3#
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shabazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Dragon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragon. #BC#
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Shabazz.
Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shabazz circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shabazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shabazz tries to clinch up.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
A combination from Shabazz does no damage. #TD#
Dragon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shabazz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Dragon stalls from top position.
Dragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shabazz for as long as he can get away with.
Dragon working away.
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 The Paladin Dragon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Shabazz misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Dragon counters by clinching up. #BC#
Dragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shabazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Shabazz does no damage.
Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabazz throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shabazz won't be happy with that.
Shabazz parries the strikes from Dragon easily there. Dragon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shabazz to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shabazz, who protects the arm well.
Dragon trying to control the position but Shabazz is working away.
Dragon takes a little break here. Shabazz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1##SUB#
Dragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shabazz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shabazz is trying to get back to half guard.
Shabazz wants to control but Dragon postures up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Dragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shabazz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragon is staying tight to Shabazz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shabazz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Dragon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Shabazz. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Shabazz lands a jab-cross combination.
Basil Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragon checks a leg kick.
Dragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shabazz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shabazz falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Dragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shabazz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shabazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragon as Shabazz tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz is looking for the big counter here.
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shabazz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Paladin Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shabazz is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Shabazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Shabazz is looking to clinch.
Shabazz scores with a hook.
Shabazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Dragon takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz gets through Dragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shabazz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dragon is keeping busy.
Dragon has Shabazz pushed against the cage.
Dragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dragon stalling.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but Shabazz has him pressed against the cage.
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 The Paladin Dragon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dragon lands a two punch combo.
Shabazz jabs Dragon right on the nose. Dragon blinks but takes it well.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Shabazz looks to land a body kick but Dragon moved away.#CL#
Dragon clinches. #TD#
Dragon drags the fight down to the ground.
Shabazz trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Shabazz pushes down on Dragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dragon tries to roll over but Shabazz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragon keeps working. #T1#
Shabazz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES#
Dragon pushes Shabazz off and gets back to his feet.
Shabazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragon should have avoided that one. #CL#
Dragon clinches up with Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shabazz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Shabazz gets tackled into the cage by Dragon. Dragon maintains the clinch.
Dragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shabazz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
#T2#
Shabazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shabazz just leaning against Dragon, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shabazz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragon is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabazz working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Dragon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragon wants to control but Shabazz is keeping him busy.
Dragon controlling the action here.#T3#
Shabazz is trying to stand back up but Dragon is controlling him
Shabazz trying to hold on to Dragon's head to control him but Dragon postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shabazz throws a combination that misses
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Shabazz.
Dragon misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz wants to counter the offense by Dragon and move into the clinch position.
Basil Shabazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Shabazz. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Dragon closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dragon throws a shot to the body.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Paladin Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Dragon has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shabazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragon scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Paladin Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shabazz misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Paladin Dragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragon, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Paladin Dragon! |
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