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Event:
ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1# A cross from Fieldman lands. Fieldman throws a nice inside leg kick. Hanma misses with a double jab.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma tries a low kick but Fieldman avoids it. It looked like Fieldman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Fieldman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A good leg kick by Fieldman. Hanma throws a half hearted mid kick. Fieldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fieldman. That snapped Hanma's head back.
Fieldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma. Fieldman connects with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fieldman digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Fieldman 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.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fieldman.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Fieldman uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fieldman. Jab by Fieldman.#T1# Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fieldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fieldman with a nice calf kick. Fieldman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Hanma throws the left hand but Fieldman avoids the punch easily. Fieldman lands a body shot.
Hanma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fieldman digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs. Fieldman lands with an overhand left. Hanma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jab by Fieldman. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fieldman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Fieldman. Hanma misses with a straight left. #T2# Fieldman sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Fieldman punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch. Good shot there by Hanma. Hanma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fieldman slips a straight right by Hanma. Fieldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Fieldman catches Hanma right on the button with a cross. Hanma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fieldman avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Fieldman scores with a punch to the head. Fieldman defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand. Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Hanma is rocked! Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fieldman finds it's way through Hanma's defenses. Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Fieldman finish him?#CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.#T3# Hanma gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fieldman gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Fieldman! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 214
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1# Fieldman connects with a body shot that sends McCallum's belly button to the back. McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Fieldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCallum manages to avoid it. Fieldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice defenses there by McCallum. A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. McCallum does a little dance to reset his feet. McCallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fieldman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Fieldman lands with a nice combination. McCallum backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Jack McCallum has been cut. McCallum throws a jab when Fieldman was well out of range. McCallum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fieldman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Fieldman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Good standup being displayed there by McCallum as he connects with a hook. Dan Fieldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCallum takes one on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! McCallum lands a front kick. McCallum slips a straight right by Fieldman. It seemed like McCallum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Fieldman throws out a loose jab but McCallum uses good head movement to avoid it. Fieldman misses with a lunging right hand
and McCallum counters with a series of strikes. Fieldman will be more careful next time no doubt. Fieldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1# McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fieldman circles away quickly and effectively. Fieldman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fieldman with a hook. Fieldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McCallum is looking to clinch. Fieldman throws a head kick that misses. McCallum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieldman throws out the jab. Fieldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fieldman slips under a jab. McCallum moves away from the strike by Fieldman. McCallum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Fieldman throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
Fieldman throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it. Fieldman digs a good body shot into McCallum's ribs. McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Fieldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A big right from Fieldman misses. McCallum with the counter takedown but Fieldman avoids it easily. Fieldman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. McCallum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fieldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCallum was well out of range. Poor timing from Fieldman.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McCallum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fieldman lands a head kick!
Fieldman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fieldman throws a shot from downtown. McCallum moves away and avoids it. McCallum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McCallum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fieldman to score with a decent uppercut. Fieldman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Fieldman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. McCallum slips under a jab from Fieldman. Fieldman throws a sloppy head kick and McCallum moves out of range easily. McCallum thinks about the counter body kick. Fieldman throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum. McCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fieldman misses with a lunging right hand
and McCallum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fieldman lands the left hand. McCallum moves forwards but Fieldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3# Fieldman throws an overhand right that lands on McCallum's shoulder, as McCallum tries to avoid the shot. Fieldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fieldman 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 swing and a miss from McCallum. McCallum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McCallum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCallum is looking to clinch but Fieldman is avoiding it.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses. McCallum misses with the combination.
A big right from Fieldman misses. McCallum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McCallum wants to clinch up but Fieldman keeps it at a distance. Fieldman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. McCallum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nice jab there from Fieldman. #T4# McCallum swinging wildly here.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCallum moves away. Fieldman scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fieldman throwing a counter right hand but McCallum manages to avoid it. Nice shot lands for McCallum. A combination from Fieldman does no damage. Fieldman tests McCallum's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fieldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice combination there by McCallum.
Nice shot by Fieldman. McCallum misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Fieldman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Fieldman thuds his right hand into McCallum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fieldman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCallum can do to turn this around? Fieldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McCallum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McCallum misses with a head kick.
Fieldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fieldman throws a lazy right hand but McCallum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McCallum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fieldman throws a series of punches but McCallum moves out of range. McCallum is looking for the big counter here. McCallum needs to keep his hands up - Fieldman had a free shot at his head there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCallum ducks under a wild hook from Fieldman. McCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fieldman. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCallum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fieldman has got the better of the exchanges. Fieldman misses with an uppercut. McCallum saw that one coming. McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fieldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fieldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# McCallum throws a nice looking combination but Fieldman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McCallum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McCallum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fieldman defends it well. McCallum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fieldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCallum moves out of range of the body kick. Fieldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCallum was well out of range. Poor timing from Fieldman. Fieldman works the jab nicely. McCallum throws a head kick that misses and Fieldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McCallum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nice shot lands for Fieldman. McCallum cracks Fieldman with a good jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fieldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCallum. A swing and a miss from Fieldman. Fieldman avoids the head kick by McCallum.
Fieldman misses with a body kick. McCallum tries to counter with a clinch but Fieldman shakes him off and moves away.#T2# Fieldman throws a jab when McCallum was well out of range. McCallum unleashes a big counter combination but Fieldman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. McCallum throws a hook but Fieldman blocks it. Fieldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCallum scores with a head kick. Fieldman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Fieldman throws a right hand that McCallum ducks under and follows up with a left that McCallum also avoids with ease. McCallum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. McCallum lands with a kick to the temple. Fieldman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" McCallum moves out of range of the strikes. A head kick misses from McCallum. Fieldman loads up on a big right hand but McCallum slips the punch. McCallum throws a body punch but Fieldman moves out of range. Fieldman jabbing away but nothing is landing. McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fieldman misses the target. #T3# A head kick misses from McCallum. A jab lands there for Fieldman. Fieldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCallum circles away quickly and effectively. McCallum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Some wild striking there from McCallum.
Fieldman throws a head kick that misses. A nice side step and McCallum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Fieldman throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it. McCallum with a jab. Fieldman misses with a few strikes there.
McCallum misses with a hook. Fieldman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCallum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fieldman throws a hook but McCallum blocks it. Dan Fieldman is winning the standup battle so far. Fieldman takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses. #T4# Fieldman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCallum.
Fieldman defending well as McCallum loads up on a big left hand. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fieldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Fieldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McCallum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McCallum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fieldman missing with a left hand there. McCallum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fieldman lands a jab to the nose. Jack McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fieldman just misses with a punch to the body.
McCallum scores with a hook. Fieldman throws a sloppy head kick and McCallum moves out of range easily. Fieldman misses with an uppercut. McCallum lands a head kick!
Fieldman on the wrong end of a nice jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Fieldman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# McCallum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sloppy strikes from McCallum. Those never looked like landing. Fieldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fieldman throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it. Fieldman misses with a hook. McCallum ducked under it nicely. McCallum slips under a jab from Fieldman. Fieldman misses with a double jab.
Fieldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fieldman lands with a shot to the body. McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Fieldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCallum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1# McCallum throws a leg kick but Fieldman sees it coming and checks it nicely. McCallum throws a head kick that misses. McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fieldman with a jab. McCallum looks for the body kick but Fieldman saw that one coming. McCallum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fieldman. Sloppy strikes from Fieldman. Those never looked like landing. Fieldman lands the left hand. McCallum needs to keep his hands up - Fieldman had a free shot at his head there. McCallum closes the distance but Fieldman moves to the side and Fieldman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fieldman connects with a body shot. McCallum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fieldman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fieldman lands with an uppercut that bounces McCallum off the cage and back into range.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fieldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#McCallum is rocked! Fieldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCallum. McCallum is still on wobbly legs! Can Fieldman finish him? Fieldman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCallum seems to have recovered his senses. Fieldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McCallum looks to land a right hand but Fieldman moved out of range. McCallum stalks Fieldman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fieldman's face. Fieldman staggers backwards, shaken. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fieldman, as that shot connected.
Fieldman looks to land a left hand but McCallum moved out of range nicely. McCallum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fieldman defends it well. Fieldman throws a half hearted mid kick. Fieldman looks to throw a body kick and McCallum counters with a head kick. Fieldman misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum counters with a one-two to the body. Fieldman throws a shot from downtown. McCallum moves away and avoids it. Fieldman takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3# Fieldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fieldman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCallum's hands. Fieldman throws an overhand right that lands on McCallum's shoulder, as McCallum tries to avoid the shot. Fieldman looks to land a combination but McCallum avoids it well. Fieldman loads up on a big right hand but McCallum slips the punch. McCallum throws a body punch but Fieldman moves out of range. McCallum slips under a jab from Fieldman. McCallum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dan Fieldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fieldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCallum. Fieldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCallum tries to clinch up. McCallum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. McCallum tries to clinch there but Fieldman circles away.
McCallum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fieldman swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
#T4# McCallum blocks a head kick by Fieldman.
McCallum fails in his attempt to clinch. McCallum wants to clinch. Fieldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCallum in his tracks. Fieldman misses with an uppercut. Fieldman connects with a single shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fieldman swinging wildly here.
Fieldman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Fieldman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fieldman 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Fieldman! Jack McCallum spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens on to the next.'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 210
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1# Fieldman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fieldman throws a big shot that misses. Santos misses the jab. Santos defending well as Fieldman loads up on a big left hand. Santos defending well as Fieldman loads up on a big left hand. Fieldman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover. Santos thows a left - swing and a miss! Fieldman throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem. Fieldman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fieldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away. Santos throws a hook to the side of Fieldman's head but Fieldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fieldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Fieldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL# Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Santos is pushing Fieldman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Fieldman prevents a body shot from Santos. Fieldman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Fieldman.
Fieldman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fieldman tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch. Fieldman is stalling here.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Santos tries for a takedown but Fieldman manages to get underhooks.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside. Fieldman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms. A right hand to the body from Fieldman.
#TD# Santos jumps guard.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2# Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy. Santos controlling Fieldman's posture. #SUB# Santos working for a triangle but Fieldman defends it easily.
Fieldman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
#REVR# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB# Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4# Fieldman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Santos lands a couple of digs. Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fieldman for as long as he can get away with. 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 Joao Santos will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fieldman. Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fieldman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though. Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fieldman. Santos throws a jab when Fieldman was well out of range. Fieldman lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fieldman.
Fieldman with a nice cross. Fieldman throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily. Sloppy strikes from Fieldman. Those never looked like landing. Dan Fieldman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Fieldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fieldman connects with an inside leg kick. Fieldman works the jab nicely. Santos looks to land a combination but Fieldman avoids it well. Fieldman throws a nice head kick!
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fieldman but Fieldman pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1# Fieldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.#TD# Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fieldman sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fieldman can do anything to dispel that myth. Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Santos trying to control the pace. Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Santos throwing shots but Fieldman is blocking nicely. Fieldman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fieldman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos. Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2# Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fieldman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos. Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fieldman! Santos controlling from mount. Joao Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Santos lands a heavy elbow. Santos dominating with strikes here. 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! Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3##SUB# Santos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Santos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1# Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dan Fieldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Fieldman tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard. Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB# Fieldman looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drake controlling the action here. Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1# Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Drake not doing much here.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes. Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Drake passes to side control. Drake scoring with punches and elbows. #T2# Drake just content to control the position. Let's hope that Drake 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. Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2# Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fieldman on his heels. He'll look to pass Fieldman's guard now, I'm sure. Drake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Drake slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Drake moves nicely into side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fieldman is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Drake blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses. Fieldman misses the jab. Fieldman goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fieldman scores with a nice strike. Fieldman with a hook. A punch combination from Fieldman misses. Drake swings for the body but Fieldman moves out of range.
#TD2# Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fieldman quickly recovers to half guard. Drake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Well, if Drake 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drake is nestled in close to Fieldman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1# Drake lands with a punch from half guard. Drake slows the pace down in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fieldman defending well though. Well, if Drake 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.
Drake passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2# Drake controlling the pace for now. Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fieldman?
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3# Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fieldman's face.
Drake controlling from the full mount. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake. Drake is landing with some decent strikes but Fieldman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Drake working Fieldman over with strikes here. Drake controlling the pace for now. #T4# Drake with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Drake with a couple of short strikes. Drake controlling the position easily from mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fieldman.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fieldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Drake misses with a wild combination.
Fieldman works the jab nicely. Fieldman scores with a jab to the jaw. Fieldman moves out of range as Drake strikes. Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab by Fieldman. Drake misses with a straight left. Drake blocks a jab. Fieldman cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A left lands for Fieldman.#T1# Fieldman connects with a solid leg kick. Fieldman lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Fieldman cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs. Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away. Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dan Fieldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fieldman works the jab nicely. Fieldman feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Fieldman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fieldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fieldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieldman throws out the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet. Fieldman staying out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fieldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Fieldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fieldman. A jab from Fieldman misses. Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Drake wants to land a leg kick but Fieldman is out of range. #TD2# Drake gets the takedown into side control. Drake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Yet more stalling tactics from Drake.#T3# Drake advances to mount. Drake controlling his opponent. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Drake controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Fieldman showed his dominance in that final round. I think Drake 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake! |
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