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Event:
C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Clarke throws a push kick but Dratchev slaps the foot to one side.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Dratchev.
Clarke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dratchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Dratchev has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Clarke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dratchev is trying to get back to half guard.
Clarke is putting a hurting on Dratchev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dratchev gets back to half guard.
Dratchev wants to control but Clarke is keeping busy.
#T1#
Dratchev is trying to stand.
Dratchev is trying to control but can't.
Dratchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dratchev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES2#
Dratchev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Clarke is on him like a limpet, forcing Dratchev back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Clarke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dratchev misses with a kick to the body.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dratchev misses with a few strikes there.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dratchev blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Dratchev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dratchev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Clarke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dratchev eats them both and turns towards Clarke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev lands a front kick.
Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dratchev with the inside leg kick.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarke throws out the jab.
Dratchev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dratchev cracks Clarke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Dratchev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dratchev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Clarke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dratchev has one foot on Clarke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dratchev.
Clarke has a takedown stuffed.
Dratchev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarke will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Dratchev tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Clarke throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarke will feel that in the morning.
Dratchev scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Dratchev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dratchev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dratchev blocks a low kick nicely.
Dratchev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dratchev sprawls and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dratchev.
#CL2#
Dratchev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke looking for a takedown.
Clarke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dratchev prevents it.
Clarke has Dratchev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dratchev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Dratchev.
Dratchev clobbers Clarke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev misses with a wild combination.
Dratchev scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Dratchev clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dratchev lands with a shot to the body.
Dratchev tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke throws a head kick but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Surkho Dratchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dratchev stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Dratchev closes the distance and clinches.
Dratchev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarkes head.
A short right from Dratchev.
Dratchev scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Dratchev scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dratchev moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Dratchev breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Dratchev bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Clarke! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Clarke is trying to keep Dratchev in close.
Dratchev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Dratchev wants to get up but he can't break Clarke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Dratchev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dratchev has Clarke in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Dratchev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.#T1#
Dratchev wants to stand and escape but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dratchev is trying to hold Clarke in close to prevent damage but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Dratchev is trying to maintain the position but Clarke is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarke lands strikes from half guard.
Dratchev is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Dratchev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dratchev trying to control but Clarke postures up.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarke stops Dratchev from getting back to his feet.
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Dratchev's hands, connecting with Dratchev's forehead.
Dratchev looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES2#
Dratchev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Surkho Dratchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Clarke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dratchev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Dratchev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clarke is working for takedown but Dratchev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke is trying to drag Dratchev to the mat but Dratchev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dratchev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Dratchev manages to get underhooks.
Dratchev can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Clarke is looking to score with low kicks.
Clarke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dratchev to score with a decent uppercut.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
Dratchev catches Clarke napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Clarke to the canvas!
#ROC2#Clarke is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Dratchev gets to his feet - Clarke follows without any prompting.
Oh Clarke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dratchev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarke seems to have got his legs back now.
Dratchev is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Clarke flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Clarke is out cold! Dratchev holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surkho Dratchev!
A relieved looking Surkho Dratchev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mark Clarke stepped up to the mic, saying 'You beat me again... Well played. I wish you the best of luck in the future... However this is my final fight, thank you to everyone who supported me.. I want to pass the torch to Handerson. Good work brother.'. |
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Event:
CCC 83
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dratchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Dratchev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dratchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Dratchev moves into the clinch.
Dratchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Face looking to slow down the pace here.
Dratchev lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dratchev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face is trying to stall.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Dratchev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Dratchev is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dratchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Face is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dratchev is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Dratchev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dratchev.
Face is breathing heavily.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dratchev is working for takedown but Face is calmly controlling the position for now.
Face lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Dratchev wants the takedown. Face is fighting it off but Dratchev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Face's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dratchev is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Dratchev content to stall in guard here.
Dratchev advances position into side control!#T2##SUB2#
Dratchev has hold of Face's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Face seems comfortable defending it but Dratchev has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Face is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Face is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dratchev couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Surkho Dratchev!
Our winner, Surkho Dratchev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Dratchev has closed the distance and engaged Francis in a clinch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dratchev's elbow.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dratchev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dratchev can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Dratchev throws a head punch that misses.
Francis misses with some punches.
Dratchev wants a takedown.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Francis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev wants a takedown but no success here.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Dratchev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis slowing the pace effectively.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Dratchev is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Francis tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dratchev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Francis is defending well.
Francis pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Dratchev's head.
Francis blocks a body shot from Dratchev.
Dratchev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Francis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dratchev tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Dratchev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
Dratchev tries to work over Francis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dratchev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Francis prevents it.
#T2##TD2#
Dratchev pulls Francis into guard.
Francis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev is trying to keep Francis in close.
Francis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Francis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dratchev, not yet.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Francis is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dratchev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francis defends it easily.#SUB2#
Dratchev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Francis won't allow Dratchev to sweep him here. #T3#
Francis pushing down on Dratchev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dratchev trying to hold on to Francis's head to control him but Francis postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Francis in particular looking to stall.
Dratchev is looking to control Francis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dratchev avoid being mounted?
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Dratchev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Dratchev is trying to get back to full guard.
Dratchev won't allow Francis to pass to mount.
Dratchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dratchev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dratchev.
Francis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dratchev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dratchev, not yet.
Francis 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.
Dratchev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Francis is one step ahead there.
Francis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Francis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dratchev looks for the body kick but Francis saw that one coming. #CL2#
Dratchev clinches up against the cage.
Dratchev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Francis is defending well.
Jayson Francis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dratchev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Francis.
Francis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dratchev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dratchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Dratchev.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dratchev can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Francis.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dratchev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Francis is trying to maintain a safe position but Dratchev gets an underhook and turns Francis into the cage.
Dratchev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Francis after a bit of a struggle.
Francis has Dratchev pushed against the cage.
Dratchev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Francis pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Dratchev moves into the clinch.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Dratchev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Francis regains guard immediately.
Dratchev is fighting to break Francis's control of his arms but Francis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dratchev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving. #T2#
Dratchev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis is pulling down on Dratchev's head. It's preventing any offense from Dratchev, at least for the moment.
Francis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Francis trying to control the position.
Dratchev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Dratchev clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Francis.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis is pressed up against the cage. Dratchev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Francis down to the mat. Francis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Dratchev drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Francis.
A short right from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dratchev blocking some punches.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dratchev takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis works on Dratchev's body with a couple of short punches.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev blocking some punches.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land. #BC2#
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dratchev misses with a low kick.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev 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.
A low kick from Dratchev is predictable there
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Francis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dratchev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been told by Francis's head coaches at Gunplay MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dratchev throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
Dratchev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Francis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis tried to counter with a leg kick but Dratchev avoided it.
Francis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dratchev. That did some damage!
Dratchev tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Francis throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Francis. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dratchev blocking some punches.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Dratchev is trying to drag Francis to the mat but Francis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Francis misses with some punches.
Dratchev looking for a takedown.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Dratchev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dratchev wants to take the fight to the mat but Francis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jayson Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dratchevs head.
Francis prevents the takedown attempt.
Dratchev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dratchev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Francis.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Dratchev's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dratchev tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Dratchev back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Dratchev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Francis manages to get underhooks.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis lands an uppercut.#T3#
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Francis pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
Dratchev presses Francis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Francis has Dratchev pushed against the cage.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Dratchev manages to pull guard.
Dratchev being controlled here, momentarily.
Dratchev wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis wants to get up but he can't break Dratchev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Francis is proving a slippery customer.
Francis is stalling in the full guard.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Francis is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Francis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Dratchev is looking for a triangle but Francis pushes his legs off easily.
Francis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jayson Francis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Francis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Dratchev throws a lazy body kick
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Francis!
A less than humble Jayson Francis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Surkho Dratchev spoke after the fight, saying 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'. |
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Event:
CCC 66 : Obama vs Dratchev
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Obama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dratchev's head backwards.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Dratchev that sends Obama to the canvas. Obama tries to scramble back to his feet but Dratchev brings him back down into side control.
Dratchev trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dratchev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama stops Dratchev from passing to mount.
Dratchev is still trying to improve position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dratchev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Obama is not content to let Dratchev control the position.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Dratchev tries to score with some ground and pound. Obama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dratchev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dratchev wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Obama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Obama stops Dratchev from passing to mount.
Obama dodges the ground and pound from Dratchev.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dratchev in side control, throwing shots but Obama defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Dratchev.
Dratchev with the ground and pound but Obama regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dratchev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev punching from mount but Obama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dratchev controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dratchev throwing strikes here but Obama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Dratchev trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
Dratchev with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Obama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dratchev.
Obama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dratchev tries to control but Obama wriggling away. #T4#
Dratchev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Obama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Obama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dratchev unloads with some shots from mount but Obama bucks and avoids them well.
Dratchev wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dratchev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Dratchev moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
Obama gets through Dratchev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dratchev wants a takedown but no success here.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Dratchev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Dratchev's defenses. #T1#
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dratchev. That did some damage!
Obama digs a good body shot into Dratchev's ribs.
A good leg kick by Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a double jab
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dratchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Dratchev.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama throws a sloppy head kick and Dratchev moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Dratchev misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Obama misses with a shot to the body
and Dratchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Dratchev is predictable there
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Dratchev misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dratchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Dratchev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dratchev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dratchev blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Dratchev's ribcage. Dratchev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama is leaning against Dratchev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Obama is leaning against Dratchev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Obama tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dratchev's elbow.
Obama works on Dratchev's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama presses Dratchev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Obama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dratchev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obama - the referee stops the clock and Dratchev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obama. Dratchev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama tries to work over Dratchev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Dratchev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dratchev is hanging on to Obama's back as he tries to escape.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama trying to control but not successfully.
Dratchev has the hooks in. Obama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Obama needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Obama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Surkho Dratchev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obama avoids the strikes from Dratchev.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Dratchev tightening his grip on Obama, looking for the choke.
Dratchev struggling to land strikes to the head as Obama covers up. #T2#
Obama breaks Dratchev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dratchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama content to stall in guard here.
Dratchev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dratchev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Dratchev looking to control.
Obama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dratchev working a defensive guard but Obama manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dratchev is trying to escape the position but Obama is controlling the position.
Dratchev is looking to regain half guard here but Obama keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dratchev is trying to escape the position but Obama is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Dratchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dratchev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obama.
Dratchev looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dratchev takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obama is able to avoid easily.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obama is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Good leg kick by Dratchev.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Obama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dratchev connects with a body shot.
Dratchev throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dratchev throws out the jab.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dratchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a leg kick.
Dratchev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Dratchev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obama is looking to clinch but Dratchev is avoiding it.
#T2#
Dratchev misses with a left hand
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Dratchev misses.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Dratchev manages to avoid it.#CL#
Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
Dratchev is working for takedown but Obama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Dratchev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama lands a shot to the body.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Dratchev is rocked!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Dratchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dratchev seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama controlling the action here for a moment.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.#T4#
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dratchev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dratchev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama had his way with Surkho Dratchev in that round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev'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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Obama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tom Obama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dratchev tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dratchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dratchev.
Dratchev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dratchev.
Dratchev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dratchev slips a straight right by Obama.
Dratchev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Obama misses.
Dratchev throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dratchev drops Obama with a nice combination! Dratchev dives into Obama's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#Obama is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obama keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dratchev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Dratchev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Dratchev throws an elbow that misses. Obama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dratchev's guard. Nice move by Obama!#REVR##SUB2#
Dratchev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Dratchev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obama defends well.
Obama is stalling in the full guard.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Dratchev working for a triangle but Obama defends it easily.
Dratchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama stays in close to Dratchev's body and controls the position. #T3#
Obama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dratchev working a defensive guard here.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dratchev is trying to keep Obama in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Dratchev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama tries to clinch there but Dratchev circles away.
Dratchev is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dratchev misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Obama gets tackled into the cage by Dratchev. Dratchev maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Dratchev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obama cracks Dratchev with a nice body shot.
Dratchev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Obama.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Obama!
Tom Obama retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tom Obama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Surkho Dratchev was interviewed post fight and said 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'. |
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Event:
CCC 48 : Hernandez vs Battleby
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Nice body kick from Oren.
Oren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Dratchev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Dratchev.
Oren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oren thumps Dratchev with a low kick.
Oren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Oren.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.#CL2#
Dratchev takes the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oren digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oren lands a body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oren.
Dratchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Oren manages to break the clinch.
Oren throws a looping overhand right but Dratchev ducks down to avoid it.
Dratchev checks the leg kick.
Dratchev with the counter takedown but Oren avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dratchev checks a leg kick. #KD2#
Dratchev lands a high kick to the side of Oren's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Dratchev dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT2#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dratchev is one step ahead there.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Oren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling the position.
Oren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Dratchev preventing the sweep.
Dratchev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oren looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dratchev pushes down on Oren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Dratchev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dratchev passes to side control.
An elbow from Dratchev crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Dratchev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dratchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oren keeps working. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Oren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oren is looking to regain half guard here but Dratchev keeps moving and retains side control.
Dratchev works to advance to full mount. Oren defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dratchev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oren because Dratchev loaded up on that one.
Oren is squirming around, avoiding Dratchev's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Oren avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev throwing strikes here but Oren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dratchev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dratchev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Dratchev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Oren is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Surkho Dratchev!
An out of breath Surkho Dratchev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tarik Oren had this to say: 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'. |
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Event:
CCC 33 : Fedetenko vs Thompson
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dratchev is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Dratchev lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Dratchev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Dratchev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dratchev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
Torres misses with a straight left.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres cracks Dratchev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dratchev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres cracks Dratchev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Dratchev counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Torres has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Surkho Dratchev!
A very excited looking Surkho Dratchev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CCC 24 : Gretel vs Laguera
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Dratchev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durant throws out a counter right but Dratchev avoids it with no problem.
Durant scores with a jab to the head.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dratchev circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant lands a jab to Dratchev's midsection.
Dratchev just misses with a punch to the body.
Durant scores with a jab. Dratchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant throws a series of punches but Dratchev avoids them all with ease.
Durant digs a good hook to Dratchev's body.
Dratchev thuds a left hand into Durant's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
Dratchev connects with an inside leg kick.
Durant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dratchev is out of range and Durant settles back down.
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dratchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durant!
#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Durant throws a right hand that Dratchev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dratchev also avoids with ease.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Durant missing with a left hand there. Dratchev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Durant looks to move away, Dratchev throws a big counter combo but Durant just gets out of the way.
Durant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Dratchev tries a low kick but Durant avoids it.#KD#
Dratchev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Durant sprawling to the canvas. Dratchev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Durant hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev wants to pass to mount but Durant is defending the position.
Durant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dratchev is looking for submissions but instead, Durant has regained full guard.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully. #T2#
Dratchev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Durant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durant working a defensive guard here.
Dratchev slips nicely into half guard.
Durant is trying to maintain the position but Dratchev is very close to passing his half guard.
Dratchev works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Durant is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dratchev looking to ground and pound but Durant is blocking nicely.
Dratchev controlling from the full mount.
Dratchev is stalling here but it's allowed Durant to get half guard.
Dratchev is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Durant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dratchev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Dratchev goes for a takedown attempt but Durant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dratchev ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Durant blocks a low kick nicely.
Dratchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Durant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant punishes Dratchev's body with a nice straight punch.
Durant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Dratchev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dratchev throws a chopping leg kick but Durant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dratchevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durant misses with a lunging right hand
and Dratchev counters with a straight right hand.
Dratchev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
Durant misses with a combination
and Dratchev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#That has opened up Tom Durant's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Durant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Durant tests Dratchev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dratchev cracks Durant with a good jab.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Dratchev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant lands with an uppercut that bounces Dratchev off the cage and back into range.
Durant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Dratchev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Durant misses
and Dratchev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tom Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dratchev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Durant was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Durant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#The cut above Tom Durant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dratchev.
Durant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dratchev momentarily.
Durant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Durant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dratchev lands with a right hand. #CUT#Tom Durant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T1#
Durant scores with a jab. Dratchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Durant clinches up against the cage.
Durant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dratchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durant's efforts to push away.
Dratchev pushes Durant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durant can't break the clinch.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Dratchev.
Dratchev tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant wants to get back to striking at distance but Dratchev won't allow it.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Dratchev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Durant can't fight it off and eventually Dratchev manages to take the fight to the floor. Durant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving. #T2#
Durant seems keen to control Dratchev's posture.
Dratchev pushing down on Durant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dratchev trying to control from half guard but Durant is working away. #SUB#
Dratchev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dratchev trying to advance position but Durant counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Durant has his hands on Dratchev's head, controlling the position.
Durant can't keep his opponent in guard - Dratchev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dratchev trying to pass the guard but Durant defending well.
Dratchev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well. #T4#
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.
Dratchev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dratchev is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
Dratchev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dratchev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dratchev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durant avoids the body shot from Dratchev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dratchev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Durant misses with a hook. Dratchev ducked under it nicely.
Durant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dratchev counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Durant falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Dratchev looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dratchev throws a head kick that misses.
Dratchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dratchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dratchev needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Torres clobbers Dratchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Miguel Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.#TD2#
Dratchev gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dratchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Torres is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dratchev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Torres is looking to defend but Dratchev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Torres! Dratchev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Torres taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 105: Ilmarinen vs Holy
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Dratchev misses with a jab to the body
and Veto counters with a stiff right hand.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Veto ducks under a wild hook from Dratchev.
Veto throws a jab when Dratchev was well out of range.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Veto defends well and Dratchev ends up having to push Veto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev missing with a left hand there. Veto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dratchev gets a clinch.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev looking for a takedown.
Veto scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veto lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto cracks a nice hook into Dratchev's ribs.
Veto throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Veto throws a body shot but no joy.
Veto looks to land a left hand but Dratchev moved out of range nicely.
Dratchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Veto tests Dratchev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Veto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
A jab from Dratchev misses.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dratchev.
Veto sets himself, and Dratchev steps forward looking for the clinch! Veto avoids it this time.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.
Veto swings widly with a right hand
and Dratchev counters with a straight right hand.
Veto misses with a looping right.
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dratchev takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Veto moves out of range.
Veto misses with an uppercut
and Dratchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Veto moves out of range.
Dratchev closes the distance but Veto moves to the side
and Veto counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Veto moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Dratchev lands a nice shot to the body.
Veto throws a looping overhand right but Dratchev ducks down to avoid it.
Dratchev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dratchev moves out of range as Veto strikes.
Dratchev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dratchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Dratchev rushes Veto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dratchev wants to take the fight to the mat but Veto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.#T3#
Veto looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev can't get the takedown.
Dratchev is leaning against Veto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veto looking to stall.
Dratchev goes for a takedown attempt but Veto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dratchev's hands.
Dratchev throws the left hand but Veto avoids the punch easily.
Veto misses with a right hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev blocks a jab.
Veto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veto wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Dratchev misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Quincy Veto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev misses with a hook. Veto ducked under it nicely.
Dratchev misses with the combination.
Veto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Veto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
We've been told by Veto's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dratchev connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Veto.
Dratchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev shoots in for a double leg but Veto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Veto throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dratchev.
Veto slips a straight right by Dratchev.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Dratchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Quincy Veto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dratchev slips a straight right by Veto.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veto throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Veto slips a jab and a cross from Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Veto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dratchev under the eye.
Dratchev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Veto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dratchev.#CUT2#It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veto loads up on a big right hand but Dratchev slips the punch.
Veto misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Dratchev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Dratchev.
Veto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
Dratchev blocks a jab.
Veto misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Veto connects with a body shot.
Veto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Veto misses with a hook
and Dratchev counters with a nice uppercut.
Dratchev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dratchev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Veto lands.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dratchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veto misses with a body shot.
Dratchev lands with a straight right. Veto didn't see that one coming.
Dratchev blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Dratchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veto throwing a counter right hand but Dratchev manages to avoid it.
Dratchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a stiff right hand.
Quincy Veto is winning the standup battle so far.
Dratchev scores with a punch to the head.
Veto throws a big shot that misses.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Veto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veto lands with a good body shot.
Veto connects with a body shot.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Veto coming out on top.
Veto lunges at Dratchev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dratchev's hand. #T3#
Veto slaps away a takedown attempt from Dratchev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Veto.
Dratchev fails with the takedown
letting Veto counter with a right hand.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Dratchev drops his hands momentarily and Veto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
A combination from Dratchev does no damage.
Veto digs a good body shot into Dratchev's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Veto as he connects with a hook.
Veto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dratchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Dratchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dratchev takes one on the button.#T4##KD#
Veto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dratchev sprawling to the canvas! Dratchev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veto finish him?!
#ROC#Dratchev is rocked!
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Veto finish him?
Veto throws a hook but Dratchev avoids it easily.
Dratchev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dratchev seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Veto lands a big right hand that sends Dratchev crashing to the mat! Veto stays standing though and waves Dratchev back to his feet!
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Dratchev shoots in but no luck this time.
Dratchev avoids the body shot from Veto.
A little jabbing left from Dratchev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veto swings for the body but Dratchev moves out of range.
Veto connects with a single shot there.
Veto cracks Dratchev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veto throws out a leg kick but Dratchev moves out of range and Veto only half commits.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dratchev slips under a jab from Veto.
Dratchev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Veto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Veto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Veto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Veto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dratchev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Dratchev gets a double leg takedown into Veto's guard.
Dratchev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Veto wants to stand and escape but Dratchev is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Veto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dratchev stops Veto from standing up. #T1#
Dratchev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dratchev can do to turn this around?
Dratchev misses with a left hand
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veto swivels and escapes.
Veto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dratchev throws a lazy uppercut
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dratchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veto thuds his right hand into Dratchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev dives in for a single leg takedown but Veto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dratchev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Dratchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
Dratchev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dratchev's head.
Dratchev with a poor takedown
and Veto counters with a right hand to the body.
Quincy Veto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quincy Veto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veto jabs Dratchev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dratchev moves forwards but Veto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veto misses with an uppercut.
Dratchev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veto lands a jab to the head.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Veto is avoiding it.
Veto drops Dratchev with a straight right hand, right on the button! Veto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Veto!
In defeat, Surkho Dratchev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'. |
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Event:
HFC 101: Masamba vs Chai
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Dratchev lands a right hook to the body.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dratchev misses with a straight left.
And Chai responds with a good body kick, but Dratchev manages to step out the way in time.
Dratchev darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Dratchev into the cage.
Dratchev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dratchev 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 Surkho Dratchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai blocks a body shot from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Dratchev tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dratchev is looking for a takedown.
Dratchev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dratchev is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai tries a knee to the head but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Chai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Chai.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Dratchev tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Dratchev tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dratchev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dratchev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dratchev is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Chai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dratchev tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Dratchev back against the cage. #T2#
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dratchev.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Dratchev.
Dratchev has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Nice body punch from Dratchev.
Chai avoids the body shot from Dratchev.
#T3#
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Chai throws out a counter right but Dratchev avoids it with no problem.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dratchev.
Nice defenses there by Dratchev.
Dratchev shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dratchev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dratchev doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Dratchev connects with a jab.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai jabs at Dratchev's body.
Dratchev misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Dratchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai clobbers Dratchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dratchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dratchev doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Dratchev steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Dratchev misses with a two punch combination.
Dratchev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a low kick but Dratchev avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Dratchev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Chai.
Dratchev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Chai lands a big right hand that sends Dratchev crashing to the mat! Chai stays standing though and waves Dratchev back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Chai tenderised Dratchev's leg. Dratchev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1##KD2#
Chai cracks Dratchev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dratchev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chai finish him?
#ROC2#Dratchev is rocked!
Dratchev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dratchev closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bronze Bomber Chai thanked Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Surkho Dratchev had this to say: 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 5
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dratchev.
Dratchev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dratchev misses with a double jab
and Ro counters with a nice body shot.
Dratchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand.
Dratchev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ro in his tracks.
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dratchev scores with a head kick. Ro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Ro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Dratchev.
Dratchev connects with a leg kick.
Ro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ro scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ro lands a slapping body shot.
Dratchev moves in looking to clinch but Ro pushes him off.
Dratchev tries to clinch up.
Dratchev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dratchev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ro is out of range and Dratchev settles back down.
Dratchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Ro catches Dratchev right on the button with a cross.
Dratchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev misses with a lunging right hand
and Ro counters with a nice body shot.
Dratchev looks winded!
Ro connects with a nice looking jab.
Dratchev throws a combination that misses
enabling Ro to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Ro cracks Dratchev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dratchev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ro finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ro.
Dratchev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ro misses. #KD#
Ro cracks Dratchev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dratchev to stand back up!#ROC#Dratchev is rocked!
Ro misses with a straight left.
Dratchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ro finish him?
Dratchev misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Ro counters with a nice right hand that sends Dratchev toppling to the canvas! Dratchev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ro finish him?!
Ro throws the left hand but Dratchev avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Ro's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ro missing with a left hand there. Dratchev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dratchev seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Dratchev lands a head shot.
Ro misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Dratchev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dratchev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dratchev with a nice calf kick.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev tries to clinch there but Ro circles away.
Dratchev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ro, as that shot connected.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Ro is having none of it.
Ro loads up on a big right hand but Dratchev slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Ro blocks the low kick.
Dratchev throws a hook but Ro avoids it easily.
Ro misses with a hook. Dratchev ducked under it nicely.
Ro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dratchev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Dratchev throws a leg kick
and Ro counters with a low kick, right behind Dratchev 's knee.
Dratchev avoids the body shot from Ro.
Ro moves out of range of the body kick.
Ro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dratchev tries to clinch up
and Ro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dratchev thinking.
Ro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dratchev tests Ro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dratchev.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Ro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dratchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Ro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Ro lands a big uppercut and Dratchev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dratchev looks OK. Ro waves Dratchev back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Surkho Dratchev's cut even more.#T4#
Ro throws a looping overhand right but Dratchev ducks down to avoid it.
Dratchev circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ro. Dratchev falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Dratchev tries to keep at a distance but Randriamaholison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev lands an uppercut.
Randriamaholison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dratchev throws a punch but it's blocked by Randriamaholison. #BC#
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dratchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Randriamaholison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison darts in trying to clinch
and Dratchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dratchev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dratchev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch there but Dratchev circles away.
#T1#
Jab by Randriamaholison.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dratchev throws a head kick but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
Randriamaholison throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Randriamaholison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dratchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch.
Dratchev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Randriamaholison avoids it.
Dratchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randriamaholison circles away quickly and effectively.
Dratchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Good shot there by Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a body punch but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
Randriamaholison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dratchev keeps the fight on the outside.
Dratchev throws a jab but it's blocked by Randriamaholison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randriamaholison misses with a hook. Dratchev ducked under it nicely.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch.#T3#
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Randriamaholison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev wants to land a leg kick but Randriamaholison is out of range.
It seemed like Randriamaholison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dratchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev staying out of range there.#CL2#
Randriamaholison moves into the clinch successfully.
Randriamaholison can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Randriamaholison is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dratchev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dratchev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randriamaholison working aggressively here.
#T4##BC#
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Randriamaholison fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dratchev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randriamaholison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Randriamaholison forces Dratchev back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dratchev jabs at Randriamaholison's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with the combination.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
Randriamaholison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dratchev to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Randriamaholison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randriamaholison darts in trying to clinch
and Randriamaholison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Dratchev, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.#CL2#
Randriamaholison takes the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev. #T1#
Dratchev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randriamaholison connects with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Randriamaholison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randriamaholison lands with a left to the head.
Randriamaholison working aggressively here.
Randriamaholison landing knees to the head.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randriamaholison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dratchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dratchev lands a body shot.
Randriamaholison moves to clinch but Dratchev breaks away
and Dratchev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
Randriamaholison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randriamaholison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randriamaholison can do to turn this around?
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
enabling Randriamaholison to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dratchev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Randriamaholison moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
A countering left hand to the body from Randriamaholison misses.#CL2#
Randriamaholison drives through and clinches with Dratchev against the cage.
Randriamaholison scores with a shot to the side of Dratchev's head.
Dratchev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randriamaholison connects with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dratchev. #BC#
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Dratchev with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Dratchev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dratchev tries to bum rush Randriamaholison with a series of wild strikes but Randriamaholison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randriamaholison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randriamaholison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dratchev cracks Randriamaholison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Dratchev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
#T4#
Randriamaholison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dratchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Randriamaholison instigates a clinch.
Dratchev tries to circle away but Randriamaholison has him pinned against the cage.
Dratchev is trying to push Randriamaholison away but Randriamaholison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dratchev is trying to force a seperation but Randriamaholison has the dominant position.
Randriamaholison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Dratchev scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Dratchev jumps into guard, dragging Randriamaholison to the mat.
#SUB#
Dratchev is looking for a triangle but Randriamaholison pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dratchev is looking for a triangle but Randriamaholison pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Randriamaholison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dratchev finds it's way round the side to connect with Randriamaholison's head.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Nice jab there from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison moves in looking to clinch but Dratchev pushes him off.
Randriamaholison swinging wildly here.
Dratchev appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Randriamaholison forces Dratchev back against the cage and clinches.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Randriamaholison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randriamaholison stalling the fight.
Dratchev tries to pull guard but Randriamaholison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randriamaholison's coach down at Stormcrow Centre was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Randriamaholison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Dratchev.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Randriamaholison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Randriamaholison on the inside. #BC#
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randriamaholison lands with a good body shot.
Randriamaholison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dratchev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randriamaholison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up
and Dratchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Dratchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Randriamaholison has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dratchev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up but Dratchev circles away and keeps his distance.
As Randriamaholison tries to get set, Dratchev tries to push him back and clinch up but Randriamaholison manages to avoid the attempt.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch up but Dratchev keeps it at a distance.
Dratchev feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev lands a right hook to the body.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up.
Randriamaholison checks a leg kick. #T3#
Randriamaholison doesn't manage to clinch there - Dratchev circles away.
Dratchev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Randriamaholison gets a clinch.
Randriamaholison lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Dratchev manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Dratchev working for submissions but it's allowed Randriamaholison to get to half guard.
Randriamaholison tries to pass to full mount but Dratchev defends it.
Dratchev is in trouble now - Randriamaholison has advanced to mount! #T4#
Randriamaholison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dratchev is looking to escape.
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.
Dratchev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randriamaholison pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Randriamaholison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dratchev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AVKT 25: Reigning Fire
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dratchev.
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Dratchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dratchev's guard.
Dratchev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hunt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hunt jumps guard but Dratchev stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dratchev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dratchev is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dratchev after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Dratchev.
#CUT2#It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dratchev to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dratchev to keep the fight standing.
Dratchev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Dratchev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Dratchev moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dratchev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Dratchev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dratchev lands with a left to the head.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Dratchev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Dratchev is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Dratchev breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Dratchev cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dratchev finish him?
#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Surkho Dratchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hunt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 9
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Dratchev moves into the clinch.
A short right from Harklie on the inside.
Harklie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harklie is working for takedown but Dratchev is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Harklie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dratchev regains guard.
Harklie trying to control but Dratchev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harklie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harklie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dratchev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie throws a big right hand that misses.
Dratchev wants to stand but Harklie is controlling the position.
Harklie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harklie advances position into side control!#T1#
Harklie throws an elbow but Dratchev slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Harklie tries for a kimura but Dratchev is defending well.
Harklie trying to control the position but Dratchev is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Harklie.
Harklie working the ground and pound but Dratchev is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Harklie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dratchev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harklie's guard! Nice work there by Dratchev! #SUB2#
Harklie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dratchev passes into half guard.
Harklie wants to improve his position but Dratchev is controlling well.
Harklie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2##SUB2#
Harklie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harklie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dratchev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dratchev's back!#SUB2#
Harklie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Harklie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harklie cracks Dratchev with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dratchev from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dratchev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Harklie is throwing strikes but Dratchev counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Dratchev regains half guard. #SUB2#
Harklie wants to work for an arm triangle but Dratchev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harklie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dratchev is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harklie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harklie unloads with some shots from mount but Dratchev bucks and avoids them well.
Harklie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Harklie throws some wild stikes that Dratchev manages to avoid easily.
Dratchev manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dratchev, under a barage of strikes from Harklie.
Harklie trying to mount his opponent but Dratchev defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harklie passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harklie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dratchev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dratchev is not content to let Harklie control the position.
Harklie tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Harklie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Dratchev gets caught napping as Harklie dives in and scores a takedown. Dratchev manages to retain guard.
Dratchev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harklie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Dratchev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Dratchev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harklie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Dratchev keeps moving.
Harklie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dratchev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Harklie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dratchev's guard.
Harklie trying to control from half guard but Dratchev is working away.
Harklie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harklie throwing strikes here but Dratchev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harklie landing strikes from the mount.
Harklie misses with a head shot.
Dratchev is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Harklie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dratchev turns into him and now he's in Harklie's guard.
#SUB2#
Harklie has an active guard here but Dratchev has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Harklie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard but Dratchev has mounted him!
Harklie is working to get back to half guard.
Harklie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Harklie is trying to reverse the position but instead Dratchev has taken his back - oops!
Harklie wants to escape the position.
Harklie breaks Dratchev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harklie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dratchev's guard.
Dratchev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harklie. #T4#
Dratchev is staying active underneath Harklie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Harklie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dratchev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harklie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grant Harklie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harklie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dratchev is refusing to be controlled, as Harklie sits in half guard.
Harklie is looking to pass Dratchev's guard but actually Dratchev recovers to full guard.
Harklie throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Harklie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Harklie feints and as Dratchev raises his hands in defense, Harklie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Dratchev looking for a guillotine here but Harklie defends easily.
Dratchev keeping moving, preventing Harklie from controlling successfully.
Harklie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dratchev is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie passes into half guard.
Harklie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dratchev! #T1##SUB2#
Harklie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Dratchev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Harklie looking to ground and pound but Dratchev is blocking nicely.
Harklie blocks Dratchev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harklie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harklie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harklie misses with some ground and pound and Dratchev recovers position to half guard.
Harklie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Harklie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harklie wants to take a breather but Dratchev is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harklie lands a nice short elbow.
Harklie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dratchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harklie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grant Harklie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harklie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Let's hope that Harklie 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.
Harklie is continuing to stall.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harklie looking to control but Dratchev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harklie controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Harklie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harklie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Harklie!
Our winner, Grant Harklie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 4
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dratchev looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.#T1#
Donk. Dratchev catches Santos right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dratchev misses with a hook.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dratchev blocks it well.
Dratchev throws a big shot that misses.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Santos moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a slapping body shot.
Dratchev misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Dratchev.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dratchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos moves out of range as Dratchev throws a body kick.
Dratchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dratchev swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Dratchev scores with a four punch combination!
Dratchev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dratchev connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Santos dodges the punch combination from Dratchev.
#CUT#That has opened up Santiago Santos's cut even more.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dratchev blocks it well.
Dratchev throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Dratchev throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev lands with a cross.
Dratchev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dratchev misses with a straight left.
Santos slips a jab from Dratchev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dratchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
A head kick misses from Dratchev.
Santos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dratchev throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dratchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a fast counter high kick but Dratchev manages to duck under it in time.
Dratchev wants to clinch
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Dratchev misses with a kick to the body.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dratchev. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dratchev.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dratchev tries to clinch up.
Santos throws out a counter right but Dratchev avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Dratchev fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dratchev throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dratchev misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dratchev throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dratchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Dratchev misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dratchev connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Dratchev throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely. #T2#
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Dratchev misses with a double jab.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dratchev.
Dratchev wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Dratchev catches Santos right on the button with a cross.#CUT#The cut above Santiago Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Dratchev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dratchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Dratchev scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#Santiago Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dratchev is looking to clinch.
Dratchev tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Dratchev misses with a double jab.
Santos avoids the body shot from Dratchev.
Santos counters with a body kick.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dratchev throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surkho Dratchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dratchev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 33:Mogh vs Njagi
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Ubereem throws a shot to the body.
Ubereem misses with a right hand
and Dratchev counters with a nice body shot.
Ubereem misses with a hook.
Dratchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Dratchev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Ubereem lands a nice uppercut.
Ubereem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dratchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ubereem.
Ubereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dratchev's elbow.
Dratchev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
Ubereem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Ubereem pushes Dratchev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ubereem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dratchev's efforts to push away.
Ubereem misses with a punch to the body.
Ubereem pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
Dratchev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.
A short body shot lands from Ubereem as the two fighters clinch.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
Ubereem blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev is trying to break free.
Ubereem digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Ubereem has Dratchev pressed against the cage, preventing Dratchev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dratchev working aggressively here.
#T2#
Ubereem pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev misses with some punches.
Ubereem struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem misses with the head strike.
Ubereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dratchev's elbow.
Ubereem lands a right hand.
Dratchev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ubereems head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
Dratchev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ubereem fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
A short right from Ubereem.
Dratchev working aggressively here.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Ubereem. #T3#
Dratchev working hard to break the clinch.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dratchev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubereem swings wildly with an uppercut but Dratchev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubereem lands a body punch.
Ubereem works on Dratchev's body with a couple of short punches.
Ubereem blocking some punches.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ubereem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dratchev lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Dratchev blocking some punches.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Dratchev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
Dratchev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dratchev fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Ubereem.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Dratchev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dratchev takes a shot to the head.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Ubereem dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ubereem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dratchev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ubereem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dratchev lands a nice hook to Ubereem's body. Ubereem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dratchev misses with a shot to the body
and Ubereem counters with a left to the body.
Dratchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ubereem.
Ubereem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubereem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dratchev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubereem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ubereem. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ubereem misses with a wild body shot.
Dratchev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ubereem connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.#T1##CL#
Dratchev takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Dratchev manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dratchev.
Ubereem keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ubereem missing with a left hand there. Dratchev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dratchev misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dratchev swats away the attempt to clinch by Ubereem.#T2##CL2#
Ubereem takes the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dratchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubereem misses with a punch to the body.
Ubereem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ubereem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dratchev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Dratchev is trying to force a seperation but Ubereem has the dominant position.
Dratchev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
Ubereem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ubereem throws a punch but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ubereem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ubereem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Ubereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Nice body punch from Ubereem - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
Ubereem struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
#T4#
Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem misses with some punches.
Ubereem pushes Dratchev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
Ubereem scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a shoulder strike.
Ubereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
Ubereem misses with a body punch.
Dratchev blocks a body shot from Ubereem.
Dratchev has a couple of punches blocked by Ubereem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Ubereem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Dratchev lands a left and a right that send Ubereem crashing to the mat, dazed. Dratchev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Ubereem is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Dratchev ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ubereem out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surkho Dratchev!
An out of breath Surkho Dratchev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 30:Fleming vs Hunter
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Handerson misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dratchev.
Handerson misses with a hook.
Dratchev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dratchev staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Dratchev.#TD#
Handerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dratchev sprawls well initially but Handerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dratchev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Handerson trying to control from half guard but Dratchev is working away.
Handerson is stalling here. Dratchev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Handerson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dratchev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Dratchev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Handerson to his feet. #TD#
Handerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Handerson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing that Handerson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Handerson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Handerson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Handerson wants to control but Dratchev is keeping him busy.
Handerson is really struggling to control Dratchev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Handerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Dratchev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Handerson is trying to ground and pound but Dratchev uses the momentary lack of control by Handerson to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handerson lands a nice short elbow.
Handerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dratchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handerson prevents Dratchev from standing back up.
#SUB#
Handerson is looking for a kimura but Dratchev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Handerson to get the leverage.
Handerson prevents Dratchev from standing back up.
Dratchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handerson.
Dratchev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Handerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dratchev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Handerson slips a nice elbow through Dratchev's hands, connecting with Dratchev's forehead.
Handerson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Handerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Handerson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Handerson 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.
Handerson trying to control from Dratchev's half guard. Dratchev has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Handerson throwing strikes but missing.
Handerson trying to control but Dratchev is working from the bottom.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson 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#
Handerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Handerson misses the target.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Dratchev.
Dratchev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handerson on the side of the head.
Dratchev with a nice calf kick.
Handerson misses with an uppercut. Dratchev saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dratchev! But no joy.
Handerson fails with the takedown.
Dratchev cracks Handerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dratchev sizes up Handerson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Handerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dratchev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson cracks Dratchev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Handerson wants to control but Dratchev is keeping him busy.
Handerson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dratchev to see if he's OK.#T1##SUB#
Handerson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dratchev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Handerson with the ground and pound but Dratchev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dratchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handerson. #SUB#
Handerson is looking for submissions but instead, Dratchev has regained full guard.
#ES2#
Dratchev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
A jab from Handerson misses.
Handerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.#TD#
Handerson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dratchev was covering up waiting for the punch and Handerson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dratchev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dratchev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Handerson throwing strikes but missing.
Handerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dratchev's head.#T3#
Handerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dratchev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handerson trying to control but Dratchev is working from the bottom.
Handerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Handerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dratchev wants to get back to his feet but Handerson passes into half guard.
Handerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dave Handerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Handerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dratchev is just riding it out for now. Handerson eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Handerson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dratchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handerson.
Handerson is looking to take a break and control but Dratchev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Handerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Handerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dratchev defending well though.
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 Dave Handerson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Handerson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dratchev's head.
Handerson lands with a punch from half guard.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dratchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Handerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dratchev defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Dratchev is trying to stand up here but Handerson is controlling him well.
Handerson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Handerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dratchev defends it well.
Handerson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Handerson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dratchev wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2#
Handerson looking to finish Dratchev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dratchev!
Handerson with a couple of short strikes.
Handerson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Handerson landing punches.
Handerson cracks Dratchev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handerson cracks Dratchev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Handerson controlling from the full mount.
Handerson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dratchev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Handerson.
Handerson throws some wild stikes that Dratchev manages to avoid easily.
#T3#
Dratchev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Handerson controlling from the full mount.
Handerson landing shots from mount.
Handerson cracks Dratchev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Handerson thowing shots but they're missing.
Handerson working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
Handerson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dratchev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dratchev! #T4##SUB#
Handerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handerson looking to control.
#SUB#
Handerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handerson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Handerson working for submissions but it's allowed Dratchev to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Handerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handerson, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Handerson!
An out of breath Dave Handerson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TUF S2: Quarter Finals
Date: Nov 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Dratchev drives through and clinches with Abdullah against the cage.
Abdullah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dratchev prevents it.
Abdullah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Abdullah breaks from the clinch.
Dratchev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdullah 's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dratchev fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dratchev clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Abdullah is trying to trip Dratchev. He has hold of a leg but Dratchev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abdullah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dratchev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah prevents Dratchev from breaking the clinch.
Dratchev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdullah wants a takedown.
Surkho Dratchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axmed Abdullah .
Dratchev stops a takedown attempt from Abdullah .
A shot in the inside from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
Dratchev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Abdullah manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Dratchev throws a hook but Abdullah blocks it.
Surkho Dratchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dratchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dratchev defends it well.
Dratchev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdullah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dratchev misses with a hook. Abdullah ducked under it nicely.
Dratchev is looking to chop away at Abdullah 's legs.
Dratchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Abdullah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dratchev!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Abdullah crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Abdullah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abdullah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Abdullah crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Abdullah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Abdullah with the ground and pound but Dratchev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Abdullah tries to pass to full mount but Dratchev defends it.
Abdullah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dratchev's thigh. Dratchev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Abdullah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dratchev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Dratchev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dratchev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abdullah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dratchev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Dratchev has wrist control.#ES#
Dratchev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Abdullah is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dratchev tries a body shot but Abdullah blocks it.
Abdullah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dratchev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dratchev throws a series of punches but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Dratchev avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abdullah . #T4#
Dratchev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abdullah with the ground and pound but Dratchev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abdullah working Dratchev over with strikes.
Abdullah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dratchev's head.
Dratchev wants to get back to his feet.
Abdullah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dratchev blocks a jab.
Dratchev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abdullah swats away the attempt to clinch by Dratchev.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dratchev is pressed up against the cage. Abdullah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dratchev down to the mat. Dratchev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Abdullah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Abdullah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Abdullah is looking to take a break and control but Dratchev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Abdullah in side control, throwing shots but Dratchev defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah in side control, throwing shots but Dratchev defends.
Dratchev defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Abdullah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dratchev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdullah creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dratchev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dratchev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dratchev seems a little lost for a moment, as Abdullah dominates the positioning.
Dratchev is not content to let Abdullah control the position.
Abdullah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abdullah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abdullah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abdullah landing a few strikes. #T2#
Abdullah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abdullah landing a few strikes.
Abdullah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Abdullah controlling the position.
Axmed Abdullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdullah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abdullah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abdullah landing strikes.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Abdullah just content to control the position.
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!
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dratchev keeps working. #T3#
Abdullah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dratchev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dratchev to see if he's OK.
Abdullah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abdullah tries to advance to mount but Dratchev denies him.
Abdullah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah throws a strike aimed at the side of Dratchev's head but Dratchev avoids it well.
Abdullah scoring with punches from side control. #T4##SUB2#
Abdullah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abdullah landing strikes.
Abdullah is looking to take a break and control but Dratchev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdullah working the ground and pound from side control.
Abdullah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Abdullah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abdullah lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Abdullah throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dratchev was covering up waiting for the punch and Abdullah finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dratchev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Abdullah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dratchev!
Abdullah scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah is trying to ground and pound but Dratchev uses the momentary lack of control by Abdullah to regain half guard.
Dratchev won't allow Abdullah to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev is looking to escape.
Abdullah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Abdullah throwing shots but Dratchev is blocking nicely.
Dratchev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dratchev has hold of Abdullah 's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah throwing shots but Dratchev is blocking nicely.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Dratchev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Dratchev's temple.
Abdullah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dratchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abdullah lands strikes from half guard.
Dratchev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah controlling the action here.
Abdullah lands strikes from half guard.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdullah throwing shots but Dratchev is blocking nicely.
Dratchev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Abdullah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dratchev's head.
Abdullah lands strikes from half guard.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abdullah thows a huge punch but Dratchev dodges it nicely.
Dratchev has hold of Abdullah 's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah controlling the pace. #T4#
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abdullah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dratchev's head.
Abdullah throwing shots but Dratchev is blocking nicely.
Dratchev is looking to escape.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Dratchev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah stalling.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dratchev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
And that's the end of the fight!
Axmed Abdullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdullah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axmed Abdullah !
A very excited looking Axmed Abdullah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TUF S2: Round 2
Date: Oct 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Diabeetus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dratchev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dratchev misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabeetus throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diabeetus.#CL#
Dratchev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Dratchev misses with a body punch.
Diabeetus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dratchev avoids it.
Dratchev lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabeetus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dratchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Diabeetus.
Dratchev takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diabeetus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diabeetus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Diabeetus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dratchev lands a shot to the body.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Dratchev misses with a body punch.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Dratchev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dratchev swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Diabeetus. #BC#
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dratchev.
Dratchev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dratchev misses with a hook. Diabeetus ducked under it nicely.
Dratchev backing away here, and Diabeetus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A low kick lands for Diabeetus.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Diabeetus throws a fast counter high kick but Dratchev manages to duck under it in time.
Dratchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diabeetus lands a really nice looking cross but Dratchev seems unphased.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabeetus throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diabeetus takes a swing at Dratchev's ribcage but misses.
Dratchev wants to clinch
and Diabeetus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Diabeetus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
Diabeetus misses with an uppercut.
Diabeetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dratchev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Diabeetus tries to keep at a distance but Dratchev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Dratchev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diabeetus misses with an elbow strike.
Diabeetus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
Dratchev avoids the elbow strike from Diabeetus, against the cage.
Dratchev swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dratchev avoids it.
Dratchev working aggressively here.
Dratchev avoids a wild elbow strike from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses with a knee strike.
#T4##BC#
Dratchev manages to break the clinch.
Diabeetus lands with a kick to the temple. Dratchev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dratchev connects with a jab.
Dratchev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diabeetus's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Diabeetus.
Dratchev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diabeetus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Diabeetus misses.
Diabeetus moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
A little jabbing left from Diabeetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diabeetus throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Dratchev throwing a counter right hand but Diabeetus manages to avoid it.
Diabeetus throws a leg kick but Dratchev moved away.
Diabeetus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dratchev.
Dratchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diabeetus's head.#CL#
Dratchev clinches with his opponent.
Diabeetus blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Diabeetus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diabeetus throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dratchev lands the left hand.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dratchev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dratchev lands a nice looking body shot.
Diabeetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev wants to land a leg kick but Diabeetus is out of range.
Diabeetus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Diabeetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Diabeetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Diabeetus lands an overhand right.
Dratchev slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus throws a sloppy head kick and Dratchev moves out of range easily.
Dratchev with a jab.
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!
Diabeetus misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dratchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Diabeetus.
Dratchev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
Dratchev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Diabeetus feints and then cracks Dratchev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dratchev down.
Dratchev lands a slapping body shot.
Diabeetus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dratchev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev slips under a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a straight left.
Diabeetus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dratchev.
Dratchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Dratchev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dratchev staying out of range there.
Dratchev checks a low kick from Diabeetus.#T2#
Dratchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dratchev cracks Diabeetus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diabeetus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dratchev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Diabeetus.
Dratchev throws a series of strikes that have Diabeetus backpedaling.
Dratchev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dratchev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diabeetus thuds his right hand into Dratchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev tests Diabeetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dratchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diabeetus slips a jab from Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Diabeetus scores with a jab. Dratchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diabeetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dratchev throws out the jab.
Dratchev connects with a crisp jab.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Dratchev scores with a jab to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot
letting Dratchev counter with a right hand.
Diabeetus looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
#KD#
Dratchev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diabeetus sprawling to the canvas! Diabeetus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dratchev finish him?!
#ROC#Diabeetus is rocked!
Dratchev ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Diabeetus's jaw. Diabeetus's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dratchev does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TUF S2: Round 1, Day 1
Date: Sep 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab from Conlan.
A jab from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conlan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev misses with a hook.
Conlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conlan avoids the body shot from Dratchev.
Conlan slips under a jab from Dratchev.
Jab from Dratchev.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Conlan has been cut.
Conlan swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dratchev finds it's way round the side to connect with Conlan's head. #T1#
Conlan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dratchev throws out the jab.
Conlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Surkho Dratchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlan feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Conlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conlan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conlan throws a low kick but Dratchev avoids it.
Dratchev lands a jab to the nose.
Conlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dratchev in his tracks.
Conlan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dratchev finds it's way round the side to connect with Conlan's head.
Dratchev scores with a nice head shot.
Dratchev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Conlan does no damage. #T2#
Conlan scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Dratchev cracks Conlan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dratchev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Conlan to stand back up!#ROC2#Conlan is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Dratchev ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Conlan clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surkho Dratchev! |
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Event:
TUF Trial 2
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Raheem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
Raheem doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Surkho Dratchev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Radio Raheem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Dratchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dratchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Raheem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raheem misses the shot to the body.
Raheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dratchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radio Raheem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dratchev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dratchev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surkho Dratchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dratchev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Radio Raheem!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Surkho Dratchev!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev wins by split decision! |
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