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Event:
HFC 33:Mogh vs Njagi
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1# Dronov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bacia throws a big counter combination but Dronov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Dronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dronov lands a jab to the nose. Dronov loads up on a big right hand but Bacia slips the punch. Dronov clobbers Bacia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dronov slips a straight right by Bacia. Dronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacia throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dronov connects with a body shot that sends Bacia's belly button to the back. Dronov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bacia counters with a left to the body. Dronov misses with a shot to the body and Bacia counters with a left to the body. Dronov looks winded! Dronov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1##CL# Bacia clinches up with Dronov and pushes him back against the cage. Bacia is pushing Dronov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bacia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dronov tries a body shot but Bacia blocks it.
Bacia lands a nice uppercut. Bacia misses with a body punch.
Bacia cracks Dronov with a nice body shot. Bacia lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bacia. A short right from Bacia on the inside. Bacia working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bacia works on Dronov's body with a couple of short punches. Bacia tries to work over Dronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bacia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia lands a right hand. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacia.#T2# Bacia blocks a body shot from Dronov. Bacia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bacia working aggressively here.
Dronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bacia backwards. Dronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dronov tries to work over Bacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bacia 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. Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bacia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Dronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
Bacia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bacia misses with a hook from the clinch. Bacia misses with a body punch.
Bacia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dronov. Bacia lands a hook that snaps the head of Dronov backwards. Bacia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dronov. Bacia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3# Bacia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bacia lands a body punch. Bacia lands a right hand. Bacia lands a body punch in the clinch. Bacia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bacia pushes Dronov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bacia misses with a hook from the clinch. Bacia scores with a nice hook to the head. Dronov blocks a body shot from Bacia. Bacia can't find room to land a body shot as Dronov controls the action.
Dronov blocking some punches.
Bacia lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Bacia.
Bacia is leaning against Dronov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bacia scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Dronov is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Dronov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacia finish him? Bacia pressing his opponent against the cage. Bacia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dronov backwards. #T4# Bacia dips a shoulder and cracks Dronov with a mighty uppercut! Dronov falls back against the cage and Bacia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dronov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bacia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabuz Bacia! Mabuz Bacia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
HFC28:Clarke vs Dobrosavljevic
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1# Dronov throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ubereem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ubereem connects with a right hand. Dronov shakes it off. Ubereem throws a hook but Dronov avoids it easily.#KD# Ubereem lands a big right hand that sends Dronov crashing to the mat! Ubereem stays standing though and waves Dronov back to his feet!#ROC#Dronov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Artyom Dronov has been cut. 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! Dronov misses the body punch and Ubereem counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Dronov out cold! What a finish! Ubereem is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem! Alistair Ubereem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1# Jacobs slips under a jab.#CL2# Jacobs moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Dronov. Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Dronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dronov throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it. Dronov misses with a body shot.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dronov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dronov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Artyom Dronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jacobs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dronov lands the left hand. Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.#T1# A cross from Dronov lands.#CL2# Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Dronov. Dronov tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Dronov back against the cage. Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Dronov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dronov cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap. Jacobs fails with the takedown. A little feinted left hand from Dronov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2# Nice sprawl there from Dronov as Jacobs shoots in. Dronov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dronov just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Jacobs clinches up against the cage. Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
Dronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs leaning his opponent against the cage. Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dronov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. Dronov can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Dronov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dronov fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dronov. Jacobs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dronov throws a head punch that misses. Jacobs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Artyom Dronov has been cut.#T3# Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Dronov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jacobs looks winded! Dronov connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off. Dronov scores with a decent looking hook. Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dronov swats him away and circles back towards the center. A little feinted left hand from Dronov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jacobs throws a right and a left that Dronov avoids nicely. Artyom Dronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jacobs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jacobs scores with a head kick. Dronov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dronov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dronov cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap. Dronov lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jacobs tries for a takedown but Dronov circles away easily and Dronov counters with a nice body shot. Dronov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4# Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dronov. Jacobs feints the counter takedown. Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs darts in looking for a takedown but Dronov gets double underhooks and turns Jacobs into the cage. Dronov throws a body shot but no joy. Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dronov throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range. Jacobs misses with a body punch
and Dronov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right from Dronov misses. Jacobs 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.
Artyom Dronov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Artyom Dronov's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Dronov throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range. Dronov leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dronov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around? Dronov swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand. Dronov catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A jab from Dronov misses. Dronov connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back. Dronov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dronov jabs at Jacobs's body. Dronov slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch. #T1# Dronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Dronov. #BC2# Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dronov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs. Nice defenses there by Jacobs. Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Dronov. Dronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dronov.#CL2# Jacobs closes the distance and clinches. Dronov tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Dronov misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Jacobs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dronov tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dronov smiles and moves away.
Artyom Dronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jacobs. Dronov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artyom Dronov is winning the standup battle so far. Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dronov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body. Dronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dronov. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Dronov. Dronov tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
#T3# Dronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dronov can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
#TD2# Jacobs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dronov regains guard immediately. Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jacobs postures up in Dronov's guard and throws a big left but Dronov blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dronov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dronov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.#T4# Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Jacobs takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dronov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards. Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dronov avoids it really well and circles away. Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dronov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artyom Dronov dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Artyom Dronov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice takedown defense from Dronov. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt. Dronov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2# Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dronov is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dronov has managed to free his arm - good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dronov is looking to improve his position.
#T1# Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Dronov is defending the position. Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU2# Jacobs decides to return to a standing position. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jacobs walks into a stiff left hand from Dronov. Dronov misses with an uppercut. Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dronov. Dronov lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt. Dronov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobs under the eye.#T3# Dronov throws an off balance right hand
#TD2# and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2# Dronov is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dronov sprawls well. Dronov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet. Artyom Dronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jacobs. Dronov stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dronov lands with an overhand left. Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4# Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Dronov circles away.
Dronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs wants to counter with a clinch but Dronov pushes him away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs. Dronov is looking to counter punch. Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dronov tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dronov to the ground. Dronov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Dronov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dronov works Jacobs's body with a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dronov lands a right hook to the body.
Artyom Dronov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dronov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks. John Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dronov connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight! Artyom Dronov showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dronov, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artyom Dronov! |
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