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Event:
SPFT #4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Kass Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drago defends well and Walker ends up having to push Drago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Kass Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Walker.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Walker shoots in.
Drago throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Walker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drago's guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Walker.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Walker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
It looks like Walker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Walker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drago is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lance Walker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 32
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Walker tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Drago tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Drago's head back.
#ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with a low kick.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Drago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##KD2#
Walker sends Drago crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Walker is motioning to the referee to let Drago up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Drago swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Walker.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Walker throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.#T2#
Walker misses with a straight right.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walker lands a jab.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Drago seems unphased.
Drago throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drago misses the jab.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker avoids the body shot from Drago.
#T3#
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Drago out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wheeler Walker! |
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Event:
TD 12
Date: Jan 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Fredrich tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago throws a body punch but Fredrich moves out of range.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Fredrich slips the punch.#CL2#
Fredrich clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago avoiding damage as Fredrich throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Fredrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drago tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago blocking the ground and pound.
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredrich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Fredrich has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Drago is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich! |
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Event:
TD8
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago misses with a body shot
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a nice body shot.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Drago is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
House digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
House looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drago tries to bum rush House with a series of wild strikes but House uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from House.
House lands the left hand.
House connects with a jab.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
#T2#
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Drago throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
House throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
House appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kass Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
House is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
House connects with a jab.
Drago tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
A big right from Drago misses.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
House jabs Drago to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House moves away from the strike by Drago.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and House counters with a nice body shot.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago is breathing heavily.
House lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House lands a head shot.
A jab from House finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and House counters with a left to the body.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Drago is rocked!
House lands a slapping body shot.
House cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drago throws a sloppy body shot
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House lands a jab to the head.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
House scores with a body shot.
House digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.#T4#
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
House scores with a jab to the body.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drago under the eye.
Drago walks into a jab.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
letting House counter with a right hand.
House throws a shot to the body.
Drago misses with a looping right.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House lands a jab to the head.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good exchange - House coming out on top.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago misses with a hook
and House counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago misses with a left hand
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
House swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
House cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
House jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House lands with a nice body punch.
House lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and House counters with a lovely shot to the body.
House lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
House drops Drago with a straight right hand, right on the button! House 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 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
In his post fight interview, Max House started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TD 6
Date: Nov 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daiz.
Drago moves forwards but Daiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daiz.
Nice straight punches there by Daiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daiz.
Daiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daiz misses with a straight right.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daiz throws out the jab.
Daiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daiz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daiz takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago slips a jab from Daiz.
Daiz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Daiz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daiz misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Daiz misses the jab.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Daiz lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Daiz cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drago takes a swing at Daiz's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Drago misses.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Daiz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drago throws a hook but Daiz avoids it easily.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daiz.
The fighters circling - Daiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daiz defends it well.
Daiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago takes a swing at Daiz's ribcage but misses.
Drago misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Daiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drago slips a straight right by Daiz.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Daiz lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Daiz misses with a hook.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daiz.
Drago avoids the body shot from Daiz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Daiz misses.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Drago staying out of range there.
Daiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Drago defending well as Daiz loads up on a big left hand.
Daiz staying out of range there.
Daiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daiz misses with an uppercut.
Daiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Daiz misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Daiz punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
Daiz blocks a jab.
Daiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daiz ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Daiz is just out of range.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daiz manages to avoid it.
Drago misses with a hook. Daiz ducked under it nicely.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Daiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drago under the eye.#T3#
Daiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Daiz is just out of range.
Daiz throws a big shot that misses.
Daiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago moves out of range as Daiz strikes.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Daiz throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daiz throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Daiz misses the target.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago lands a nice hook to Daiz's body. Daiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiz misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daiz. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago throws a right and a left that Daiz avoids nicely.
Daiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Daiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daiz defends it well.
Daiz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daiz connects with a jab.
Daiz takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daiz.
Drago moves out of range as Daiz throws a body kick.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drago sprawls and moves away.
Daiz misses the jab.
Daiz throws a body kick that misses.
Daiz throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a hook but Daiz blocks it.
Daiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daiz.
Daiz moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a body punch but Daiz moves out of range.
Drago slips a jab from Daiz.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Daiz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nack Daiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daiz.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Daiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago tries to clinch but Daiz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daiz. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daiz digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Kass Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Nack Daiz has been cut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Drago might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Daiz has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Daiz throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Daiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Daiz slips the punch.
Daiz looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Daiz swinging wildly here.
Daiz misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daiz defends it well.
Drago throws a body punch but Daiz moves out of range.
Daiz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daiz lands a right hook to the body.
Daiz jabs Drago right on the nose. Drago blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Daiz misses with a looping right.
Daiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Daiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago misses with the combination.
Daiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Daiz ducks down to avoid it.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Daiz misses with a looping left.
Daiz misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Daiz misses the jab.
Daiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiz.
Sloppy strikes from Daiz. Those never looked like landing.
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Daiz.
Drago avoids the body shot from Daiz.
Daiz throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daiz defends it well.#T2#
Daiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Nack Daiz is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Daiz.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Daiz moves away and avoids it.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Daiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Daiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daiz catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daiz misses with a looping left.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daiz.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daiz.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago throws a body punch but Daiz moves out of range.
Drago tries to bum rush Daiz with a series of wild strikes but Daiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Daiz avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daiz. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Daiz is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daiz moves away.
Daiz cracks Drago with a good jab.
Daiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago throws a body punch but Daiz moves out of range. #CL2#
Drago has Daiz up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Drago misses.
Daiz loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Daiz misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Daiz missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Daiz clobbers Drago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Drago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Drago's head.
Daiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Daiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daiz throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daiz misses with a looping right.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daiz.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daiz blocks a jab.
Daiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daiz misses with a wild body shot.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Daiz tries to score with a low kick but Drago moves his leg out of the way.
Daiz looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nack Daiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nack Daiz's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Daiz.
Daiz misses with a body shot.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daiz.
Daiz misses with a looping left.
Daiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Daiz slips under a jab.
Daiz misses with a body shot.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Daiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago slips a straight right by Daiz.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
And Drago tries to counter it with a takedown but Daiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Daiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drago slips a jab from Daiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago swings for the body but Daiz moves out of range.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Daiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daiz digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a hook but Daiz avoids it easily.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Daiz.
Drago slips a straight right by Daiz.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Daiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daiz takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago slips under a jab from Daiz.
Daiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drago tries to clinch there but Daiz circles away.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daiz avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago staying out of range there.
Daiz looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Daiz looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Daiz lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Daiz.
Daiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago takes a swing at Daiz's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Daiz blocks a jab.
Daiz misses with a straight left.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Daiz looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Daiz throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Drago off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Daiz lands a jab to the nose.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Daiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daiz gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daiz working aggressively here.
#T3#
Daiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daiz has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago blocking some punches.
Daiz stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Daiz as the two fighters clinch.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Drago moves into the clinch.
Daiz slows down the pace here.
Daiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drago.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Daiz has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nack Daiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Daiz jabs at Drago's body.
Daiz looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago with the counter takedown but Daiz avoids it easily.
Daiz throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Kass Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nack Daiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daiz 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nack Daiz! |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 9
Date: Oct 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drago blocks a head kick by Aoki.
#TD2#
Drago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #T1#
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago is looking to advance position but Aoki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago can't escape the position.
Drago tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Drago can't escape the position.
Drago wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Drago is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aoki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Drago just trying to survive but Aoki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Drago wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
Aoki is hanging on to Drago's back as he tries to escape.
Aoki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haise Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.#CL2#
Drago gets a clinch.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Haise Aoki has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?#T1##CL2#
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but Aoki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haise Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kass Drago.
Drago is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago. #BC2#
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haise Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Drago closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drago is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Drago darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aoki is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Drago pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Drago keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Drago has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kass Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haise Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Drago successfully pulls guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is trying to keep Aoki in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drago.
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haise Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kass Drago.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Drago tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Drago manages to avoid the attempt.
Drago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Drago moves into the clinch.
Aoki has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3##CL2#
Drago instigates a clinch. #TD#
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Drago to the mat.
Aoki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drago has passed into side control.
Drago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB2#
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago throws a strike aimed at the side of Aoki's head but Aoki avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kass Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kass Drago! |
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