Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: JDNC Las Vegas 3
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
Draven throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven works Keenan Jr's body with a nice hook.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
That kick from Draven tenderised Keenan Jr's leg. Keenan Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to land a body kick
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Keenan Jr misses with the combination.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Keenan Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan Jr misses with a body kick.
Draven unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
A nice combination there by Draven.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him off.
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!
Keenan Jr misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice combination. Draven backs away looking to recover.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Keenan Jr clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Keenan Jr pulls guard.
Keenan Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Keenan Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Draven rolls with it to try and escape but Keenan Jr cranks on the arm and Draven is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Keenan Jr!
Gareth Keenan Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HILO THREADS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GC 461: Garcia VS McGuire
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draper.
Draven with a jab.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draven cracks Draper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sterling Draper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Draven finds it's way through Draper's defenses. #CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Draven decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Draven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Draper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Draven trying to control the position. #T1#
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully.
Draper lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily.
Draper trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draper landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draper defends it easily.
Draper is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Draper is looking to work some ground and pound but Draven has wrist control.#SUB2#
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily. #SUB2#
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draper pushes down on Draven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draven wants to improve his position but Draper is controlling well.
Draper drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head. #SUB2#
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draper pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven trying to control but Draper postures up. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Draper lands a nice short elbow.
Draper controlling the action here.
Draper wants to take a breather but Draven is having none of it.
Draven manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draper defends it easily.
Draper is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draper looking to pass the guard.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully. #T4#
Draper is really struggling to control Draven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Draper is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily.
Draven trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draper throwing strikes from guard but Draven blocks nicely.
Draper preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Draper with a poor takedown
and Draven counters with a three punch combo that has Draper backing up. Draper nods at Draven to acknowledge the strikes.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Draven decides to pull guard.
Draper scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Draven wants to improve his position but Draper is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven trying to hold on to Draper's head to control him but Draper postures up.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Draper winds up and cracks Draven with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Draper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Draper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Draven is trying to control but Draper passes into side control! #SUB#
Draper is trying to get an arm triangle but Draven is defending well. #SUB#
Draper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
Draper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
Draven is trying to improve his position.
Draper 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.#T2#
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draper cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Draper cracks Draven with a big elbow.
Draper grinds an elbow into Draven's temple.
Draper lands some shots froms side control.
Draven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Draper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draper landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Draper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Draper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Draper working the ground and pound.
Draven is trying to improve his position.
Draven wants to control but Draper postures up.
Draper working the head with strikes.
Draven is not content to let Draper control the position.
Draper landing strikes.
Draven manages to get back to half guard.
Draven is not content to let Draper control the position.#T4##SUB#
Draper is looking for a kimura here.
Draper trying to mount his opponent but Draven defends it. #SUB#
Draper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Draven is refusing to be controlled, as Draper sits in half guard. #SUB#
Draper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draper trying to control from half guard but Draven is working away.
Draven is pressing down on Draper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Draper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Draper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draper keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven slips under a jab from Draper.#TD#
Draven gets caught napping as Draper dives in and scores a takedown. Draven manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Draven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Draper is sitting in close to Draven's body. Draven has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Draper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Draper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Draven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 459: Flair VS Galeos
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Baxxter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxxter.
And Draven tries to counter it with a takedown but Baxxter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baxxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven wants to clinch up but Baxxter keeps it at a distance.
Draven moves forwards but Baxxter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baxxter. That's going to slow Draven down.
Baxxter missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draven slips under a jab.
We've been told by Baxxter's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##CL2#
Draven clinches up with Baxxter and pushes him back against the cage.
Baxxter lands a shot to the body.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Baxxter is pressed up against the cage. Draven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baxxter down to the mat. Baxxter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick from Baxxter.
Draven is looking to clinch but Baxxter is avoiding it.
Baxxter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxxter lands a two punch combo.
Baxxter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Draven counters with a low kick, right behind Baxxter 's knee.
Draven drops his hands momentarily and Baxxter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Draven tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away.
A big left from Baxxter misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxxter thumps Draven with a low kick.
Baxxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxxter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baxxter misses with a looping right.
Baxxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baxxter if he has to take too many more of those.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxxter counters with a one-two to the body.
Draven closes the distance but Baxxter moves to the side
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Draven moves to clinch but Baxxter breaks away
and Baxxter counters with a left to the body.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away. #CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Baxxter.
Baxxter blocks an elbow strike from Draven.
Draven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Draven taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Baxxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxxter thows a leg kick but Draven checks it
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baxxter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws a combination. Baxxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Draven misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven tries to clinch up but Baxxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Baxxter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Baxxter misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a left to the body.
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!
Baxxter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draven's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Draven scores with a four punch combination!
Baxxter misses with a body shot.
Baxxter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Peter Baxxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baxxter throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxxter avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven misses with a body shot
and Baxxter counters with a nice body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draven slips a jab from Baxxter.
Draven scores with a head kick. Baxxter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baxxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Draven tries to clinch but Baxxter is having none of it.
It looked like Baxxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Draven pulls guard.
Baxxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard. #T1#
Baxxter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Draven looking for a sweep. Not yet Draven, not yet. #SUB2#
Draven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baxxter defends well.
Draven pulls Baxxter in close to his closed guard and prevents Baxxter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baxxter content to stall in guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Draven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baxxter is aware though and is defending well.
Draven working a defensive guard but Baxxter manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Baxxter working away.
Baxxter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Draven wants to control but Baxxter postures up.#T3#
Baxxter wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven holds on to Baxxter's head and controls the position momentarily.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Baxxter controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baxxter rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Baxxter misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Baxxter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Draven with a nice cross.#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven tries to pull guard but Baxxter won't allow it.
Draven is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baxxter to keep the fight standing.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxxter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
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 Hans Peter Baxxter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Draven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baxxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxxter is looking to counter punch.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baxxter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Baxxter misses with a low kick.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Baxxter tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Draven is predictable there
and Baxxter counters with a body kick that stops Draven in his tracks momentarily.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxxter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a right hand
and Baxxter counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Baxxter throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Baxxter pushes him away.
Baxxter loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hans Peter Baxxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Baxxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baxxter scores with a body shot.
Baxxter swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Baxxter and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven misses with a double jab
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Baxxter misses with a leg kick
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Draven.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxxter throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Baxxter.
Draven tries to counter with a clinch but Baxxter shakes him off and moves away.
Baxxter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baxxter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hans Peter Baxxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxxter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxxter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draven tries to clinch but Baxxter is having none of it.
Baxxter misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Draven misses.
Baxxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Baxxter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Draven avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Peter Baxxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxxter, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Peter Baxxter!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Peter Baxxter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 455: Frank VS Camble
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle thows a leg kick but Draven checks it #CL#
and Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven blocking some punches. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.#TD#
Draven pulls Hoddle into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoddle trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoddle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoddle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Hoddle stands up over Draven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draven is controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draven controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draven pulls Hoddle in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Draven looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Draven has his foot on Hoddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound.
Hoddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoddle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.#T3#
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle cracks Draven with a solid left hand.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoddle works over Draven with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Draven has wrist control.
Hoddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Hoddle defends easily.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving. #T4#
Hoddle stands up over Draven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Hoddle content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Draven has locked up a guillotine! Draven's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hoddle is holding on here and Draven must be using up a lot of energy. Hoddle has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Draven gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Draven!
In his post fight interview, Eric Draven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 452: King VS Saunders
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Draven pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Draven gets control of Thai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draven seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thai is posturing up here but Draven has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thai tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thai has to tap! Slick submission there by Draven!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Draven!
A less than humble Eric Draven misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 446: Wolf-Fang VS Draven
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Draven.
Wolf-Fang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf-Fang moves away.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping right.
Draven feints the counter takedown.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolf-Fang to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Draven drives through with a takedown into Wolf-Fang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf-Fang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf-Fang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Draven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Draven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wolf-Fang!
Draven trying to control but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
Draven controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Draven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang regains half guard.#T2#
Wolf-Fang is holding on to half guard well.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control Draven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in half guard, Draven seems content to control.
Draven is looking to advance position but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control but can't.
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf-Fang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draven is one step ahead there.
Draven looking to pass the guard.
Wolf-Fang is controlling Draven's posture.#T3#
Draven won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Draven controlling him for the moment.
Draven forces his way into half guard.
Draven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf-Fang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #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.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Draven is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
Wolf-Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Draven is trying to keep Wolf-Fang in close.
Draven wants to stand but Wolf-Fang is controlling the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf-Fang stays in close to Draven's body and controls the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Draven is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wolf-Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wolf-Fang misses.
Wolf-Fang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDraven.
Wolf-Fang moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wolf-Fang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draven on the side of the head.
Draven connects with a high kick.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Wolf-Fang.
Draven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf-Fang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven feints a jab promting Wolf-Fang to slip. Draven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wolf-Fang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolf-Fang misses with a right hand
letting Draven counter with a right hand.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Wolf-Fang.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Wolf-Fang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven misses with the body kick
letting Wolf-Fang counter with a right hand.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf-Fang tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven misses with a takedown
and Wolf-Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Wolf-Fang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf-Fang takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolf-Fang.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf-Fang moves out of range easily.
Wolf-Fang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Wolf-Fang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolf-Fang connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Draven moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf-Fang scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
Draven's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draven duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Draven scores with a head kick. Wolf-Fang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolf-Fang throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf-Fang lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Draven.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang misses the jab.
Wolf-Fang dodges the punch combination from Draven. #T3#
Wolf-Fang scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf-Fang moves away.
Wolf-Fang blocks a head kick by Draven.
The crowd cheers as Wolf-Fang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf-Fang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf-Fang throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf-Fang but Wolf-Fang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf-Fang counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wolf-Fang checks a low kick from Draven.
Wolf-Fang throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf-Fang walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Wolf-Fang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Wolf-Fang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.#ROC#Draven is rocked!
Draven throws a head kick but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Draven is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf-Fang finish him?
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Wolf-Fang.
Draven throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wolf-Fang counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 438: Camacho VS Wolf-Fang
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Draven scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.#CL2#
Hageman rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but Hageman won't allow it.
Draven blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Draven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Draven tries to circle away but Hageman has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Draven.
Hageman fails to pull guard.
Draven misses with an elbow strike.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Draven.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hageman.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Hageman keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Draven pushes off an throws an elbow but Hageman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draven just leaning against Hageman, taking a breather. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hageman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draven lands a head kick. Hageman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Draven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Draven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman is not content to let Draven control the position.
Hageman tries to bench press Draven off him but Draven keeps the position. #T2#
Hageman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Draven content to control rather than advance.
Draven works his way into side control.
Draven misses with the ground and pound.
Draven controls the position from side control.#SU#
Draven decides to stand back up. Draven steps back and let's Hageman get back to his feet.#T3#
Hageman lands a front kick.#CL2#
Hageman instigates a clinch.
Hageman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Hageman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven is looking to control Hageman's arms but Hageman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Draven throws an elbow but misses.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draven misses with an elbow strike.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven taking a breather.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a damaging elbow.
Hageman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven lands an elbow inside that Hageman shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Hageman's cut even more.
Hageman misses with some punches.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Draven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draven blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman scores with a head kick.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Hageman doesn't manage to clinch there - Draven circles away.
Hageman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Hageman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hageman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman jumps guard but Draven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hageman avoids a wild elbow strike from Draven.
Hageman tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Hageman back against the cage.
Draven pushes Hageman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Draven.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven tries to circle away but Hageman has him pinned against the cage.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Hageman blocks a body shot from Draven.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Hageman scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hageman.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hageman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
Draven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Hageman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Hageman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Hageman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Draven walks away with a smile on his face. Hageman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hageman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hageman tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hageman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Draven throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Draven avoids them all with ease.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hageman avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Hageman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL2#
Hageman closes the distance and clinches.
Draven is pushing Hageman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Draven misses with an elbow over the top.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Hageman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Hageman.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hageman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draven lands the left hand.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman lands a two punch combo.
Draven lands a head shot.
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Draven.#ROC#Hageman is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Diego Hageman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven looks to land a body kick but Hageman moved away.
Hageman is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
A head kick from Hageman lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Hageman seems to have recovered his senses.
Hageman moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Hageman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Hageman is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Hageman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hageman misses with a two punch combination.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hageman can do to turn this around?
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
And Hageman tries to counter it with a takedown but Draven pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Draven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Hageman moves out of range easily.
Hageman unleashes a big counter combination but Draven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Draven tries to counter by clinching up but Hageman breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Hageman scores with a head kick. Draven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hageman throws a combination. Draven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Draven.
Hageman throws a right hand that Draven ducks under and follows up with a left that Draven also avoids with ease.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven with the inside leg kick.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hageman duly obliges.
Draven throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hageman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hageman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hageman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven lands with an overhand left.#CUT#Diego Hageman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Draven.
Hageman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Draven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hageman.
Hageman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hageman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Draven is able to avoid easily.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Hageman.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but Hageman avoids it.
Hageman avoids the head kick by Draven.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven cracks Hageman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hageman avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hageman manages to avoid it.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Draven looks to land a combination but Hageman avoids it well.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hageman is looking to clinch.
Draven looks to land a combination but Hageman avoids it well.
Hageman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draven defends it well.#CL2#
Draven tries to keep at a distance but Hageman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Draven.
Draven is looking to control Hageman's arms but Hageman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Hageman lands a shoulder strike.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Hageman avoids it by throwing Draven back against the cage.
Draven tries to circle away but Hageman has him pinned against the cage.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Draven cracks Hageman with a nice body shot.
A short right from Hageman on the inside.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hagemans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven is trying to push Hageman away but Hageman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hageman tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Draven.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 432: Slugs VS Canada
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
City lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
City looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but City persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
City misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
City misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven misses with a head kick.
City takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Bisping City has been cut.
City throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven misses with a looping left.
City misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
City fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City shoots for a double leg takedown but Draven sprawls well. He's pushed City's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
City tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
City has a takedown stuffed.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces City back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Draven lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Bisping City's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
City sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by City or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad. #TD2#
City closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent City getting side control.

Draven manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. City keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
City goes for a double leg but Draven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Draven continues to drive forward.
Draven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
City tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
City shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven shoots in but City avoids the takedown attempt easily.
City changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draven tries to avoid it but City manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draven to the ground. Draven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Draven darts in looking for a takedown but City gets double underhooks and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven tries to stall but City uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
City is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
City can't get the takedown. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City tries to counter by closing the distance.
City tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
City avoids the head kick by Draven.
City lands a high kick! #CL2#
Draven tries to keep at a distance but City has taken the fight into the clinch.
City tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. City is defending well for now.
Draven avoiding damage.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draven's face.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
City has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if City can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
City is looking for a takedown.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
City pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
City avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
City will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
City ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. City no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Draven gets to his feet - City follows without any prompting.
Draven slips a jab and a cross from City.
City is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that City can do to turn this around?
City shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
City tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#The cut above Bisping City's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
City feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
City shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Draven is trying to defend but City finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Draven kicks off City and gets to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Draven lands but City takes it in his stride.
City throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
City throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Draven. No joy for City on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#Bisping City's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. City shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
City takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven connects with the punch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
City feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Draven is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. City presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
City escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
City shoots in but no luck this time.
City tries to clinch up.
City tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven dodges the punch combination from City. #T4#
A head kick misses from Draven.
City darts in looking for a takedown but Draven gets double underhooks and turns City into the cage.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven swings for the body but City moves out of range.
City misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
City is breathing heavily.
City misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Draven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
City throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven dips to his left and cracks City with an uppercut!
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City'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. This is the final round!#R3#
City dives in and grabs Draven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draven pushes down on City's head and hops out.
Draven scores with a head kick.
City tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
City on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and City holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
City has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City blocks the elbow strike.
City is looking to take this one to the mat.
City tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven shoots in for a double leg but City sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
City takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
City slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that City ducks under and follows up with a left that City also avoids with ease.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract City.
City is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL2#
City closes the distance and clinches.
Draven gets underhooks to prevent City's takedown attempt.
City pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
City blocking some punches. #BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
City takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
City takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
City takes one on the button.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from City enables Draven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. City manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Draven is standing up over City. City looks to escape but Draven dives into side control. #T2##REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
City is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Draven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Draven stands up. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from City is defended easily by Draven.#TD2#
City drives through with a takedown into guard.

Draven has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. City has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
City's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
City takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City is looking to clinch.
City tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draven defends it well.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Draven misses with a hook. City ducked under it nicely.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a slapping leg kick.
City bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
City moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
City shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Draven is looking for a triangle but City pushes his legs off easily.
City working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bisping City has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
City preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Draven lands a big head kick that sends Rambo tumbling to the mat! Draven takes a step backwards and waves Rambo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Rambo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jon Rambo has been cut.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Draven throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rambo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Muller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Hansson stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansson throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson throws a nice head kick!
Hansson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansson 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.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hansson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draven to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansson throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Hansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson misses with an uppercut
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Hansson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Draven blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2##CL#
Draven rushes Hansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven checks a leg kick.
It looked like Draven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansson throws out the jab.
Draven looks to clinch
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A head kick misses from Hansson. #CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Hansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Hansson.
Hansson wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Hansson gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hansson.
Draven is pushing Hansson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Draven blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hansson manages to circle out of the way.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Draven tries to clinch there but Hansson circles away.
Draven moves out of range as Hansson strikes.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hansson throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansson circles away.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
That kick from Hansson tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven throws a counter high kick but Hansson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hansson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Draven.
And Hansson responds with a good body kick, but Draven manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Hansson.
Hansson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Draven slips a jab from Hansson.
Draven defending well as Hansson loads up on a big left hand.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
Draven avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Draven clinches up with Hansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Draven holds him up against the cage and eventually Hansson drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Draven smiles and moves away.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven checks a low kick from Hansson.
Anders Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven slips a straight right by Hansson.
Draven throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Draven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansson counters with a body kick that stops Draven in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Draven clinches. #T3#
Hansson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draven to keep the fight standing.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Hansson.
Hansson wants a takedown.
Hansson throws a head punch that misses.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hansson tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Hansson moves out of range easily.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson misses with a hook
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansson scores with a push kick.
Draven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hansson throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Hansson catches Draven right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hansson misses.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hansson throws a series of strikes that have Draven backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Draven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draven moves out of range as Hansson throws a body kick.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Draven counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson walks into a left hand.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansson.
Jab by Hansson.#T1#
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
As Hansson tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson throws a solid leg kick but Draven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansson.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hansson.
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Hansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.#CL#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hansson up against the cage.
Hansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Draven.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
Hansson looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansson misses the target.
Hansson throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Draven counters by clinching up. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansson tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
Hansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
Anders Hansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven with a nice cross.
Draven avoids the head kick by Hansson.
As Hansson tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansson. Hansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Hansson saw that one coming.
Anders Hansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Hansson!
A victorious Anders Hansson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Bissainthe
Date: Mar 18, 2022

#R1#
Draven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasquez eats them both and turns towards Draven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draven on the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Draven stalling against the cage. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasquez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Vasquez darts in and clinches Draven up against the cage.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven trying to land knees to the body.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Draven has Vasquez pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Vasquez with a nice cross.
Draven pushes Vasquez away with a front kick.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Vasquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draven.
Draven lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven stalling the fight.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.#T4##BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Draven.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasquez momentarily.
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!
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
Draven jabs at Vasquez's body.
Vasquez throws a front kick that sends Draven stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nando Vasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vasquez has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draven blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasquez wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez working aggressively here. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez cracks Draven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Draven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasquez.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Draven scores with a one two! Vasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven is looking for a counter combo.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
It looked like Draven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy.
Draven slips a jab from Vasquez.
Draven lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Draven swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range. #T3#
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Vasquez misses with a body punch #CL#
and Draven counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Vasquez misses #CL#
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Draven stalling. #T4#
Vasquez avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
Draven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasquez avoids it.#BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasquez.#CL2#
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven checks the leg kick.
Vasquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nando Vasquez'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez tries to clinch up
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Draven down.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Vasquez working aggressively here. #T1#
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez wants to break free but Draven has control.
Vasquez pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Draven moves into the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Vasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Vasquez scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Draven. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draven counters with a big head kick but Vasquez shrugs it off. #T3#
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Draven tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Vasquez's head back.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nando Vasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Vasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Nice cross by Vasquez.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Draven thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Draven.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Vasquez and move into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasquez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
After winning the bout, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba 2
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Hansson moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven throws a quick counter head kick but Hansson was just out of range.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Draven circles away easily#CL#
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Draven tries to circle away but Hansson has him pinned against the cage.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
As Hansson tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Anders Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson looks for a takedown but Draven sprawls well.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Hansson.#CL#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansson shoots in and drives through. Draven sprawls well.
Draven fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hansson just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hansson gets a clinch.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Draven lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Hansson jumps guard but Draven stands there with Hansson around his waist. Hansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2##BC2#
Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansson looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Hansson being controlled against the cage.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD2#
Hansson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Draven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Draven wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
Draven 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draven controls the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draven'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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Draven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansson, not yet.
Draven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Draven continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hansson fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Hansson.#TD2#
Hansson gets a takedown into half guard.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Draven is defending well.
Well, if Hansson 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.
Hansson is pressing down on Draven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Draven is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Hansson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Hansson stands up out of the half guard.
Hansson moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Hansson tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Hansson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent Hansson getting side control.
Hansson trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven is concentrating on defense, preventing Hansson from advancing position.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Hansson trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Hansson prevents Draven from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anders Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansson misses with a takedown
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven stuffs the takedown.
Draven throws a leg kick but Hansson moved away.
Hansson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.#CL2#
Hansson moves into the clinch.
Draven lands an elbow inside.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansson goes for a takedown attempt but Draven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Hansson.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Draven is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansson can do to turn this around?
Hansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Hansson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Draven's guard.#ES#
Draven is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hansson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hansson goes for a takedown attempt but Draven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Hansson has a takedown stuffed.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Draven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansson blocks the body kick.
Hansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Draven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Draven throws a one two combo.
Hansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but Hansson persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Hansson.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Hansson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
and Hansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Hansson checks a low kick from Draven.#T1#
Hansson blocks a head kick by Draven.
Hansson throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but Hansson persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
Draven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Draven tries to sprawl but Hansson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Hansson wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Draven wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Draven kicks Hansson off and gets back to his feet.
Hansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hansson manages to circle out of the way.
Hansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Draven defends it nicely.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Hansson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven has control of Hansson's left arm, preventing Hansson from doing any damage.
Hansson tries to stand but Draven is controlling from the bottom.
Draven wants to stand but Hansson is controlling the position.
Anders Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##ES#
Draven kicks Hansson off and gets to his feet.
Crunch! Draven slams his shin into Hansson's torso.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Hansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Draven but Draven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
After the big win, Eric Draven made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Ziskie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven misses with a two punch combination.
Draven tries to clinch but Ziskie is having none of it.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Draven throws a counter high kick but Ziskie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziskie. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Draven tries to move into range but Ziskie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ziskie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziskie misses with a jab to the body
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Ziskie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ziskie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziskie 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.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ziskie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziskie. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ziskie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
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!
Ziskie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziskie shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Ziskie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Ziskie.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.#T3#
Draven misses with a body kick.
Ziskie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown. Draven tries to sprawl out of it but Ziskie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Draven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
Ziskie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a counter high kick but Ziskie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Draven. #CL#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ziskie doesn't seem phased though.
Ziskie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Ziskie throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Ziskie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Draven misses.
Draven throws a leg kick which misses Ziskie's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziskie tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Ziskie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent Ziskie getting side control.
Draven pushes Ziskie off looking to stand but Ziskie dives back in and keeps control.
Ziskie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Draven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Draven tries to kick Ziskie off but Ziskie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ziskie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Ziskie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Draven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziskie controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Ziskie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ziskie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Draven. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ziskie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziskie.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Ziskie with the inside leg kick.
Ziskie cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.#TD2#
Ziskie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Draven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ziskie is in Draven's guard.

Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Ziskie and move into the clinch.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Draven lands with a cross.
Ziskie moves away from the strike by Draven.
A big right from Ziskie misses. #TD2#
Ziskie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Draven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Draven is not content to let Ziskie control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draven is trying to stand up here but Ziskie is controlling him well.
Ziskie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Ziskie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draven is trying to stand up here but Ziskie is controlling him well.
Draven is refusing to be controlled, as Ziskie sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Draven is not content to let Ziskie control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ziskie throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Ziskie sees coming a mile off.
Ziskie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ziskie throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Draven.
Ziskie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
As Ziskie tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Ziskie manages to avoid the attempt.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Ziskie shoots in and gets a takedown into Draven's guard.
Ziskie lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie throwing strikes but missing.
Draven pulls Ziskie in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziskie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ziskie landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Draven wants to stand but Ziskie is controlling the position.
Draven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziskie throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Draven trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Ziskie throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ziskie takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven staying out of range there.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut
and Draven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ziskie ducks right into an uppercut from Draven.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Draven thinks about countering with a body kick.
Draven moves away from the strike by Ziskie. #T3#
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziskie. Ziskie obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ziskie is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ziskie stalling in the clinch but Draven improves position.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Ziskie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven slips a jab from Ziskie.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziskie throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Ziskie cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ziskie looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven avoids the body shot from Ziskie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
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!#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Ziskie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ziskie 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Philip Ziskie!
After the fight, Philip Ziskie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFK 150 - Temirov Vs Power
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1##CL#
Volkov clinches.
Draven is pushing Volkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Volkov drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Draven misses with a knee strike.
Draven presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Draven slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov looks to clinch
and Draven counters with a head kick. That will keep Volkov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Draven avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a head kick that Volkov semi-blocks.
Draven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Draven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Draven tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Volkov misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven is pushing Volkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven. #T3#
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Draven putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Volkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven is struggling to control the position.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Volkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Draven stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Volkov has the dominant position.
Volkov stalls.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks. #T4#
Draven just leaning against Volkov, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
I was talking to Volkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Draven prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Draven.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Draven lands a front kick.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Volkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draven sprawls and moves away.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Volkov has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volkov lands a left hand.
Volkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov just leaning against Draven, taking a breather.
Volkov avoiding damage.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Draven is controlling the position. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Volkov.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven is trying to break free.
Volkov has Draven pushed against the cage.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Volkov is looking to wear down Draven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov misses with a hook #CL2#
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3##BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volkov is stalling here.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is stalling here.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.#T4#
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Draven tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Draven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Volkov clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Volkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Draven napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Draven explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Volkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Draven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Volkov is controlling him well.
Volkov controls the position from side control.
Draven is trying to get back to his feet.
Volkov scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Draven is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Volkov is controlling him well.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.
Volkov working the ground and pound but Draven is defending the strikes.
Volkov scores with punches from side control.
Volkov 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.
Volkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Draven some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven is pushing Volkov's head away, looking to escape. Volkov manages to hold on to the position though.
Draven is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Draven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Volkov off and has taken his back!
Draven gets his hands free as Volkov looks to control.
Volkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Draven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draven.
Draven is just content to waste time from the top position. Volkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Volkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draven passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Draven is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Draven has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov tries to hold on but Draven pushes him away. #T3#
Draven wants to control the pace but Volkov is squirming around nicely.
Volkov working to try and regain half guard.
Ivan Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov tries to hold on but Draven postures up.
Draven pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Draven is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Volkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Draven maintains control.
Draven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Draven. What's that going to do exactly?
Volkov has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 145 - Urden Vs Tripp
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Draven closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Power throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Power closes the distance but Draven moves to the side
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Draven pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a big counter combination but Draven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Power takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irish Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Power moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Draven lands a nice looking body shot.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Power looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Draven dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Draven's head and hops out.
Irish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Draven.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power misses with a looping left.
Draven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Draven misses with a body kick. #T2#
Power missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Power manages to step out the way in time.
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!
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
A right-left combo lands from Draven.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draven lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Draven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Draven misses with the combination.
Draven throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Draven's head and hops out.
A jab from Power misses.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power connects with the punch.#ROC#Draven is rocked!
Draven missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Draven out cold! Draven is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Irish Power!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Irish Power waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 135- Asai Vs Sripituksakul
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Donde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Donde pushes him away.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Donde backwards. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to clinch but Donde is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Donde against the cage.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Donde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Draven clinches up with Donde and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Draven avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Draven landing knees to the head.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Donde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to clinch there but Donde circles away.
Draven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Draven clinches.
Donde wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donde tries to score a body lock takedown but Draven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD#
Draven tries to sprawl but Donde drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Donde is breathing heavily.#ES2#
Draven has one foot on Donde's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Donde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donde wants a takedown. #T4#
Donde blocks a body shot from Draven.
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but Donde blocks with his arms.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Donde blocks an elbow strike from Draven. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven looks to clinch #TD#
and Donde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Draven has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Donde is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donde, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donde, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven stops a takedown attempt from Donde.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draven is pressed up against the cage. Donde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Draven down to the mat. Draven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Draven gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Donde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Draven is controlling Donde's trapped leg to prevent Donde from advancing to side control.#ES2#
Draven has one foot on Donde's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Draven has Donde up against the cage in a clinch.
Donde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Draven rushes Donde and presses him up against the cage.
Donde is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Draven lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Donde against the cage.
Donde wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Draven stops a takedown attempt from Donde.
Draven lands a good knee to the midsection. Donde won't want to take too many of those.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donde takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven just leaning against Donde, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven is leaning against Donde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donde takes a shot to the head.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Draven.
Draven continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Donde avoids the damage to the body.
Donde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draven pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Draven's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#TD#
Donde lands a takedown into guard.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Draven is looking for a triangle but Donde pushes his legs off easily. #ES2#
Draven scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Draven forces Donde back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Draven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donde avoids it.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donde avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Donde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donde, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Draven.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draven stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Donde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Donde blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Draven.
Donde wants a takedown.
Donde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymond Donde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven rushes Donde and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Draven lands a jab-cross combination.
Donde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Draven gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donde goes for a takedown attempt but Draven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donde. #T2#
Donde is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Donde wants a takedown but no success here.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donde has Draven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
Draven stops a takedown attempt from Donde.
Donde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donde blocks it with crossed arms.
Draven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donde's defenses.
Donde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Draven fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Draven clinches.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donde dodges an elbow strike from Draven.
Draven is working Donde over against the cage.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donde.
Draven is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donde is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Draven lands.
Draven lands a right hook to the body.
Donde takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
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!
Draven gets underhooks to prevent Donde's takedown attempt.
Donde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eric Draven made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 123 - Power Vs Volkov
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Fresh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well. #TD#
Fresh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fresh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fresh postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Fresh lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom. #SU#
Fresh stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fresh landing knees to the head.
Fresh with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD#
Fresh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Draven uses from the top position. #SUB#
Fresh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Draven 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. #T2##SUB#
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Draven defends easily.
Draven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fresh trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer.
Draven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fresh wants to sweep here but Draven controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Fresh working for submissions but it's allowed Draven to get to half guard.
Draven wants to pass the guard but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh is looking to control Draven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fresh avoid being mounted?
Fresh tries to roll over but Draven keeps him under control.
Draven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Draven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Draven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fresh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fresh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Draven forces Fresh back against the cage and clinches.
Draven letting Fresh take a breather here.
Fresh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fresh.
Fresh is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fresh tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Thor Fresh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Fresh darts in and clinches Draven up against the cage.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch there but Fresh circles away.
Fresh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh jumps guard but Draven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fresh is trying to trip Draven. He has hold of a leg but Draven is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fresh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Draven pushes Fresh off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven tries to bum rush Fresh with a series of wild strikes but Fresh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Draven does no damage. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Fresh in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Fresh ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven wants to stall.
Fresh works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Draven trying to stall but Fresh improves his position.
Draven pushes off an throws an elbow but Fresh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fresh is keeping busy.#BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Fresh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draven!
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh. #T3#
Fresh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fresh trying to stall but Draven improves his position. #TD#
Fresh tightens his grip and picks Draven up, before dumping him to the ground. Draven manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Draven is looking for a triangle but Fresh pushes his legs off easily.
Draven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fresh.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom. #SU#
Fresh stands up from Draven's guard - Fresh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fresh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Fresh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fresh paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Draven rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fresh tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Draven pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven 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#
Fresh is looking to clinch. #CL#
Fresh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fresh lands a right hand.
Fresh tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fresh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
Fresh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh shoots in but Draven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range. #CL#
Fresh clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Draven forces Fresh back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Draven has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.
Draven is struggling to control the position.
Draven lands an elbow that stopped Fresh in his tracks for a moment.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fresh is keeping busy.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Draven has Fresh pressed against the cage, preventing Fresh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fresh tries to score a body lock takedown but Draven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Draven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and pushes Fresh back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven is looking to clinch but Fresh is avoiding it.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Fresh's side.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fresh.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fresh.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Fresh pushes him away.#T3##CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
Fresh stalling the fight.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fresh is looking to break free of the clinch but Draven has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Draven throws an elbow but misses.
Draven lands a knee to the body.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Fresh dodges an elbow strike from Draven.
Fresh fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
Draven slaps away a takedown attempt from Fresh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Fresh backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Fresh manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven misses with a knee strike.
Draven wants to break free but Fresh has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: OFK 118 - Mustonen Vs Bagwis
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Dawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dawson misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.#T1#
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawson.#CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Draven is controlling the position.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Draven tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Draven misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Draven clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Draven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body. #T3#
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.#T4##CL2#
Draven forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven is trying to break free.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Draven is pushing Dawson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Dawson pushes him away.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Dawson misses.
An inside leg kick from Dawson misses.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Dawson and move into the clinch position.
Draven wants to clinch.
Dawson throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a knee to the head.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson tries to stall but Draven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Draven taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #T1#
Dawson misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Draven.
Dawson thuds his shin into the meat of Draven's side.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2##CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven avoiding damage.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Draven gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the cage.
Draven pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draven wants to stall. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draven.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draven blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Dawson digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Draven's head.#CL2#
Draven has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Draven tries to clinch up.#CL#
Dawson has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson is working Draven over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson trying to stall but Draven improves his position. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.#T1#
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Draven.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands a right hand.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Draven throws a counter combo.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawson's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Draven clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Draven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dawson throws a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven wants to clinch.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Dawson clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dawson tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Dawson jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Draven. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Draven throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven lands a head shot.
Dawson misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with an elbow strike.
Draven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.

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 Roger Dawson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 112 - Do Urden vs Kriel
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Kutvonen pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen connects with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Kutvonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Draven misses with a knee strike.
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Kutvonen tries to stall but Draven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Draven wants to stall.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kutvonen clinches up against the cage.
Draven tries to stall but Kutvonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kutvonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kutvonen fails to land.
Draven is working Kutvonen over against the cage.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutvonen.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutvonen has double underhooks.
Kutvonen pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kutvonen as Draven tries to tie him up.
Kutvonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kutvonen lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven taking a breather.
Kutvonen prevents Draven from breaking the clinch.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Kutvonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven. #T3#
Kutvonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Draven throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kutvonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Kutvonen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kutvonen fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen.
Still in the clinch, Kutvonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kutvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Draven misses with some punches. #T4#
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.
Draven has Kutvonen pushed against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draven is keeping busy.
Draven lands a damaging elbow.
Kutvonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven crunches a lovely knee into Kutvonen's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kutvonen.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Kutvonen being controlled against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Kutvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draven throws a head kick but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.#CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Draven.
Kutvonen prevents a body shot from Draven.
Draven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Kutvonen.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Kutvonen avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage. #T1#
Kutvonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven lands a knee to the head.
Kutvonen lands a right hand.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kutvonen counter with a right hand.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
Draven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draven there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Kutvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Draven explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Draven is struggling to control the position.
Draven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kutvonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kutvonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Draven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutvonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen presses Draven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutvonen won't allow it.
Kutvonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Kutvonen wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen avoiding damage as Draven throws knees to the body.
Draven presses Kutvonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Kutvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven looking to throw knees to the head but Kutvonen is blocking nicely.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Draven tries to break free but Kutvonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kutvonen throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kutvonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven staying out of range there.
Kutvonen connects with a leg kick.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutvonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Kutvonen catches Draven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4##CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Kutvonen.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven needs to keep his hands up - Kutvonen had a free shot at his head there.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutvonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Kutvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen throwing a counter right hand but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kutvonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Draven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Draven blocks a jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Draven has Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Kutvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kutvonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kutvonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven is trying to push Kutvonen away but Kutvonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Kutvonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
A short right from Kutvonen.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kutvonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutvonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Kutvonen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kutvonen working Draven over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen prevents Draven from standing back up.
Kutvonen 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.
Draven trying to control here.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Kutvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Draven is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Draven is trying to stand back up but Kutvonen is controlling him
Kutvonen slips a nice elbow through Draven's hands, connecting with Draven's forehead.
Draven is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
Draven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Draven trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Kutvonen. #T3#
Draven is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Draven wants to control the action here but instead Kutvonen manages to pass to full mount!
Kutvonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Draven is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kutvonen 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.
Draven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Kutvonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draven is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Draven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutvonen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 101 - Mad Onion vs Line
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Loco gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Loco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loco stops Draven from standing up.
Loco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Draven trying to control the position here. #T1#
Draven is looking to stand up but Loco isn't so interested in that idea.
Loco trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Draven is looking to stand up but Loco isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draven stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Loco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loco lands in his opponent's guard.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Draven pulls Loco in to control the position.
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loco is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Draven is trying to keep Loco in close. #ES2#
Draven kicks Loco off and gets to his feet.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Draven against the cage but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Draven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loco avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Loco against the cage. #T4##TD#
Loco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Loco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco controls Draven momentarily but Draven frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven 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##CL2#
Draven clinches up with Loco and pushes him back against the cage.
Draven looking to throw knees to the head but Loco is blocking nicely.
Loco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Loco tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven clinches. #T1#
Draven stalling against the cage.
Loco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven has Loco pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Draven.#TD#
Loco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Draven quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Loco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Draven trying to control from the bottom.
Draven pushes Loco off looking to stand but Loco dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Loco seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Loco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draven is just riding it out for now. Loco eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Loco is thwarting Draven's attempts to control the position.
Loco is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draven pushes Loco off looking to stand but Loco dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Draven clinches.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Draven.
Loco takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Draven pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Draven is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Loco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Draven pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven lands a left hand.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Draven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch. #TD#
Loco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loco stops Draven from standing up.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Loco 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. #ES2#
Draven kicks Loco off and gets to his feet.
Draven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Loco's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loco blocks it with crossed arms.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Draven forces Loco back against the cage and clinches.
Draven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards. #T3#
Draven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loco's face. #BC#
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Draven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Loco.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Loco.
Loco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Draven's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco. #T4##BC#
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Draven counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Draven has double underhooks.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
After the big win, Eric Draven made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFK 98 - Dokov Vs Kriel
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
Draven just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draven lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.#T1##CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Draven up against the cage.#BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Draven is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely. #CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draven's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Draven manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Draven. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Draven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.#T3#
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Draven tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Draven is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad. #CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven 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#
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#CL#
Draven rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Draven rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Draven tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Draven forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Draven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to stall but Draven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith has Draven pressed against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draven.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Draven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith slows down the pace here. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2##CL#
Draven rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it.
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Draven stalling the fight.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Draven taking a breather. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Draven backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Draven manages to avoid it all.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.#T4#
Smith throws a right hand that Draven ducks under and follows up with a left that Draven also avoids with ease.
As Smith tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.#CL#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Draven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Draven clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Draven is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Draven counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Draven misses with a double jab
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven tries to clinch there but Smith circles away. #T1##CL#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Draven is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Draven wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draven counters with a body kick.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Draven wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Draven pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eric Draven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
Draven prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Smith is trying to pull guard but Draven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Draven has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith thumps Draven with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven tries to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.

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 Eric Draven.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFK 91 - Zaire Vs Pullum
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
Power lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power working aggressively here.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Draven tries to tie him up.
Power working aggressively here.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Draven.
Draven tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Power keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Power forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power misses with the head strike. #T2#
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draven avoids it.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Draven slows down the pace here.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Power misses with the head strike.
Draven missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a hook.
Power throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power throws a big counter combination but Draven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
A jab from Power misses.
Draven misses with a head kick.
A big right from Power misses.
Power misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draven.
A frustrated look appears on Draven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head. #T4#
Power lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power misses with some punches.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Power tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irish Power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Power pushes him away.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Draven forces Power back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven is trying to stall.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven just leaning against Power, taking a breather. #T1#
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power working aggressively here. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven tries to clinch there but Power circles away. #CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irish Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick.
Power throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.#T2#
Power tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it. #CL2#
Draven forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power misses with the head strike.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Power.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven has Power pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven moves out of range as Power strikes.#T3#
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draven stalling the fight.
Draven blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Draven forces Power back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draven is defending well for now.
Draven trying to land knees to the body.
Draven prevents a body shot from Power.
Draven is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDraven.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Irish Power will probably get the nod.
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#
Power misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Power rushes Draven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power working aggressively here.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draven blocks a body shot from Power.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Power misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Draven clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Power misses.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irish Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Draven misses with a head kick. #CL#
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven avoiding damage.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Draven tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Power looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Power rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven stalls.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power tries to clinch but Draven moves away
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven moves away from the strike by Power.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Power throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irish Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Draven gets a clinch. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Draven pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irish Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irish Power!
Irish Power managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ALPHA Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2021

#R1#
Halloween connects with a body shot that sends Draven's belly button to the back.
Halloween takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halloween's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halloween scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halloween takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halloween lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Halloween in a clinch.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halloween goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halloween misses with a body punch.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
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!
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halloween struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Halloween looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halloween misses with a punch on the inside.
Halloween goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halloween swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Halloween lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloween lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Halloween tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Halloween misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Halloween down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Draven forces Halloween back against the cage and clinches.
Halloween misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Halloween fails to land.
Halloween tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Draven blocking some punches.
Halloween throws a head punch that misses.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halloween pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven lands with a cross.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Halloween misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Halloween connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halloween lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halloween at a distance. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Halloween fails to land. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloween throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.#T3#
Halloween throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halloween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halloween throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halloween to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Halloween swinging wildly here.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halloween.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloween with a jab.
Draven scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloween throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Halloween tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halloween throws a head punch that misses.
Halloween tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven is trying to stall. #T4#
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
Halloween tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Draven landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloween shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch.
Halloween tries a body shot but Draven blocks it. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Halloween misses its intended target.
Halloween takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halloween looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A big right from Halloween misses.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Halloween's side.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halloween.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Halloween.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Halloween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven throws a fast counter high kick but Halloween manages to duck under it in time.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halloween.#ROC2#Halloween is rocked!
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Halloween is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halloween seems to have got his legs back now.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Halloween swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Halloween was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draven.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Halloween.
Halloween drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloween.
Halloween takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halloween loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Draven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halloween fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halloween misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halloween misses with the head strike.
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halloween struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Halloween wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
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!#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Halloween gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven blocking some punches.
Halloween tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halloween being controlled against the cage.
Draven prevents a body shot from Halloween.
Halloween fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven is trying to stall.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Halloween.
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven scores with a body shot.
Halloween connects with a jab.#CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halloween thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halloween works Draven's body with a nice hook.
Halloween comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halloween tries to clinch up.
Halloween fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halloween lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Halloween closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. Halloween pushes Draven against the cage but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Halloween pushes him away.
Draven cracks Halloween with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Halloween stumbling back into the cage.#T4##CL2#
Draven rushes Halloween and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Draven just leaning against Halloween, taking a breather.
Halloween misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Halloween avoids the head kick by Draven.
A punch combination from Halloween misses.
Draven throws a fast counter high kick but Halloween manages to duck under it in time.
Halloween swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halloween backs up against the cage.
Halloween takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halloween lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven tries to clinch up but Halloween circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Halloween connects with a crisp jab.
Halloween throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Halloween gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Draven throws a right and a left that Halloween avoids nicely.
Halloween misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halloween lands a body punch.
Draven avoids the elbow strike from Halloween, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Draven taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Halloween walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halloween swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halloween lands a really nice looking cross but Draven seems unphased.
Draven moves forwards but Halloween connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1##CL2#
Draven forces Halloween back against the cage and clinches.
Draven looking to stall.
Draven blocking some punches.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Halloween has Draven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Draven stalls.
A short right from Halloween.
Draven is pushing Halloween up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Draven pushes Halloween back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halloween will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Draven.#CL#
Draven gets tackled into the cage by Halloween. Halloween maintains the clinch.
Halloween tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Halloween struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Halloween pushes him off.#CL#
Halloween moves into the clinch.
Halloween letting Draven take a breather 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!
Halloween tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven is struggling to control the position.
Halloween misses with a body punch.
Max Halloween has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Halloween throws a head punch that misses.
Halloween struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Halloween fails to land. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven looks to land a combination. Halloween sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halloween just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven throws a head kick that Halloween semi-blocks.
Halloween lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Halloween misses with a straight left.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halloween lands a head shot.
Halloween misses with a looping right.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halloween.
Draven stalks Halloween and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halloween's face. Halloween staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloween throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloween pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halloween looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.#T4#
Halloween misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven throws a series of strikes that have Halloween backpedaling.
Halloween misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halloween manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Halloween's belly button to the back.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halloween if he has to take too many more of those.
Halloween swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Halloween pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Halloween has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Halloween misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halloween takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halloween throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Draven darts in and clinches Kehveli up against the cage.
Draven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Draven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kehveli fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kehveli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Kehveli is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kehveli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draven avoiding damage.
Draven continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Draven lands a head shot.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehveli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kehveli's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Draven is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kehveli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kehveli wants a takedown but no success here.
Draven avoiding damage.
Draven leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven stuns Kehveli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven tries a low kick but Kehveli avoids it.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Kehveli avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Kehveli.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kehveli gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draven prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Draven to work. #T4#
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Kehveli has him pressed against the cage.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Kehveli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draven sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draven stalling in the clinch.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Kehveli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehveli dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
Draven lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven pushes Kehveli up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven has Kehveli pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Kehveli's head back.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kehveli attempts a counter takedown but Draven avoids it well and moves away.
Draven throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Draven pushes Kehveli up against the cage in a clinch.
Kehveli being controlled against the cage.
Draven tries to circle away but Kehveli has him pinned against the cage.
Kehveli wants a takedown but no success here.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Kehveli has the dominant position.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Draven is quick to defend against it.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven swings for the body but Kehveli moves out of range.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehveli moves away.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven scores with a push kick.
Kehveli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Draven clinches.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Draven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Draven stalling.
Draven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kehveli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kehveli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Kehveli moves out of range easily.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Kehveli blocks a head kick by Draven.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Draven throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Draven throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.

Draven has his feet on Kehveli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but Kehveli won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Draven.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Kehveli is controlling him.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kehveli is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kehveli dodges the punch combination from Draven. #CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kehveli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Draven darts in and clinches Kehveli up against the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehveli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Draven is quick to defend against it.
Draven sizes up Kehveli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kehveli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehveli takes a kick to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kehveli blocks the leg kick.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Kehveli.
Kehveli keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kehveli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Draven has Kehveli pressed against the cage. #T2#
Kehveli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Draven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kehveli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven stalling.
Draven tries to circle away but Kehveli has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draven is stalling here.
Draven tries a knee to the head but Kehveli blocks it.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Draven's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehveli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehveli attempts a counter takedown but Draven avoids it well and moves away.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it #TD#
and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Kehveli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Draven to stand up.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Kehveli.
Kehveli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Draven walks away with a smile on his face. Kehveli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Kehveli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven is looking to stand up but Kehveli isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Kehveli stands and steps away. Draven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Draven throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kimmo Kehveli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Kehveli stands up and waves to Draven to follow him.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown. Draven fights it but they end up in guard.
Draven controlling the position.#SU#
Kehveli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Draven, up you get!
Draven throws a right and a left that Kehveli avoids nicely.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
In his post fight interview, Eric Draven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PANDA 84
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki misses with an uppercut.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down. #CL2#
Funaki forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven tries a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Funaki in a clinch. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Funaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Draven is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Draven misses with a low kick. #CL#
Draven gets a clinch.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draven is defending well for now.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.#T2#
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki has Draven pushed against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.#T3#
Funaki trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Funaki is pushing Draven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Draven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
A jab from Draven misses.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Funaki gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Draven stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki 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#
Draven throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki. #CL2#
Funaki moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is trying to stall. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven connects with a body shot.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Funaki scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funaki pushes Draven away with a front kick.
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Funaki back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Draven.#CL#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Draven is blocking nicely.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven catches Funaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Draven moves away from the strike by Funaki.
Funaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Funaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki motions for Draven to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Funaki blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Funaki takes one to the chin there.
Funaki slips a jab from Draven.
Funaki keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funaki.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven lands a head kick. Funaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Draven avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Draven throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Draven lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Draven throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Funaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Draven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Draven tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki with a knee to the head.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage. #T2#
Funaki stalling.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
Draven tries to break free but Funaki pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
Draven has Funaki pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven stalling against the cage.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Funaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki slips a straight right by Draven.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Funaki lands a high kick!
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PANDA 74
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Gai misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Gai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven looks to land a combination. Gai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven tries to clinch there but Gai circles away.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Draven connects with a body shot.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Draven's leg but Draven calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws a series of punches but Gai avoids them all with ease.
Gai throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Gai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Gai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven blocking some punches.
Gai is leaning against Draven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Gai throws a head punch that misses.
Draven trying to stall but Gai improves his position. #T2##BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven scores with the left hand. Gai knows he should have avoided that one.
Gai avoids the head kick by Draven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Draven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Gai.
Draven misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Gai misses its target.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gai moves away.
And Gai counters with a quick kick to the body but Draven blocks it.#T3#
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Draven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Draven rushes Gai and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gai.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gai doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gai working aggressively here.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Gai throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Draven blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Gai gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Gai.
Draven throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Gai scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Draven stalks Gai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gai's face. Gai staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gai misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Gai is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Gai stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven wants to stall.
Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Gai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gai misses with a looping left.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it. #T4#
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai connects with a looping right hand.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
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!
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Draven tries to counter with a clinch but Gai shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Draven darts in and clinches Gai up against the cage.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gai up against the cage.
Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven slips a straight right by Gai.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gai backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Gai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gai misses with a leg kick
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Gai avoids a kick to the body.
Gai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai scoring well with a low kick there.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch.
Nomor Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gai throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
As Gai backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Gai manages to avoid it all.
Gai scores with a body shot.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Draven clinches. #BC#
Gai breaks the clinch.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Gai blocks a head kick by Draven.
Gai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Gai counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Gai swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai working aggressively here. #T4#
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Draven avoiding damage.
Gai lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven misses with an elbow over the top.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Gai can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gai.

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 Nomor Gai.
I think Draven 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

Event: PANDA 64
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Draven misses with a body punch
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Draven. #CL#
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
White Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draven gets underhooks to prevent White Jr's takedown attempt.
White Jr letting Draven take a breather here.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draven leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Draven for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
White Jr looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
Draven throws a big counter combination but White Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Draven thows a body kick. White Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
White Jr working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Draven kicks off White Jr and gets to his feet.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr lands a high kick! #CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but White Jr avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven slows down the pace here. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Draven, looking for a takedown. White Jr pushes Draven against the cage but Draven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but White Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
White Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White Jr lands in his opponent's guard.

Draven manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Draven tries to clinch but White Jr moves out of range.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven tries to clinch there but White Jr circles away.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draven throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven misses with a jab to the body
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses the jab.
Draven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
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#
White Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draven circles away.
Draven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr 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.
White Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Draven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Draven taking a breather.
Draven is pushing White Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands. #T1#
Draven avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Draven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
White Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Draven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Draven holds on and takes a little breather.
Draven being controlled here, momentarily.
Eric Draven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Draven wants to stand but White Jr is controlling the position.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White Jr won't allow Draven to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draven stuffs the takedown attempt from White Jr. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
White Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
White Jr tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven slips under a jab.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Draven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but White Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Draven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
White Jr has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White Jr fails to pull guard.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Draven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven stalling in the clinch.
Draven taking a breather.
Eric Draven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Draven stalls.
White Jr is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Draven trying to stall but White Jr improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
White Jr moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven avoids the head kick by White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Draven pushes White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr looking for a takedown.
White Jr misses with a body punch. #TD2#
White Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A head kick from White Jr lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Draven tries to clinch but White Jr is having none of it.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven slips a straight right by White Jr.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
White Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1##SUB#
Draven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White Jr has picked Draven up and slammed him! Draven can't keep hold of the triangle and White Jr manages to pass to side control!
White Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Draven tries to bench press White Jr off him but White Jr keeps the position.
White Jr cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Draven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White Jr scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
An elbow from White Jr crashes against the mat.
White Jr cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White Jr lands an elbow.
White Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Draven parries the strikes from White Jr easily there. White Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Draven to escape. #SUB2#
White Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draven is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
White Jr is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
Draven wants to control but White Jr postures up.
White Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Draven tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
White Jr working the head with strikes.
White Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
The referee asks White Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
White Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
White Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ES#
Draven sneaks out the side door and pushes White Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Draven.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White Jr misses with a low kick.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Our winner, Bruce White Jr, 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.

Event: CEC 700.5
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven blocks a jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castellana misses with a kick to the body.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Draven forces Castellana back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Draven misses with a low kick as Castellana jumps back.
Draven lands a head kick. Castellana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castellana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Castellana tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven misses with a shot to the body
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven sizes up Castellana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven misses with a head kick. #T1#
Castellana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Draven darts in and clinches Castellana up against the cage.
Castellana misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven takes a swing at Castellana's ribcage but misses.
Castellana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castellana throws a big shot that misses.
Castellana misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castellana throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Castellana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castellana throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.#CL#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Castellana gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Draven.
A short left from Castellana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Draven slips a jab from Castellana.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draven blocks a body shot from Castellana.
Castellana misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven is stalling here.
Draven wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Castellana has the dominant position.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven closes the distance but Castellana moves to the side
letting Castellana counter with a right hand. #T4#
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
As Castellana backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
Draven staying out of range there.
Draven wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
Castellana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castellana throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a counter high kick but Castellana was just alert enough to avoid it.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Castellana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castellana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castellana throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castellana if he has to take too many more of those.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castellana can do to turn this around?
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castellana misses with a hook.
Draven feints and then cracks Castellana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castellana down.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Castellana misses with a straight right. #CL#
Draven drives through and clinches with Castellana against the cage. #T1#
Draven is trying to maintain a safe position but Castellana gets an underhook and turns Draven into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Castellana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Nice body punch from Castellana.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draven taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.#CL#
Draven has Castellana up against the cage in a clinch.
Eric Draven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Draven is trying to stall. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven thumps Castellana with a low kick.#T2#
Draven tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castellana! But no joy.
Draven tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Castellana throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Castellana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castellana blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.
Draven is looking to wear down Castellana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Draven misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Castellana in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana lands a nice shot to the body.
Castellana thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castellana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven has Castellana pressed against the cage.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castellana tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Castellana back against the cage.
Draven working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven lands with a kick to the temple. Castellana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
Draven staying out of range there.
Draven wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Castellana.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Draven tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellana was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Castellana looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.
Draven throws a head kick but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Castellana.
Draven wants to clinch.
Castellana throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Draven moves away from the strike by Castellana.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Draven takes a swing at Castellana's ribcage but misses.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castellana.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castellana if he has to take too many more of those.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Castellana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Castellana takes one on the button.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Castellana tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Castellana tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castellana throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Draven tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Castellana misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Castellana misses with a low kick.
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castellana cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Castellana's belly button to the back.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven slips under a jab.
Draven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castellana backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castellana manages to circle out of the way.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellana misses the target.
Draven looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castellana avoids the head kick by Draven.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana misses with the body kick
and Draven counters with a nice body kick.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castellana will feel that in the morning.
Draven tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
Castellana misses with a straight right.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gianni Castellana.
Well Draven 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 697
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven thows a body kick. Cooke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Draven tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Draven looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draven won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Draven bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1##CL2#
Draven clinches.
Draven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Draven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooke.
Cooke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Draven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draven pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draven sprawls and moves away.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Draven avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Draven lands but Cooke takes it in his stride.
Draven tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draven sprawls and moves away.
Draven swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke is looking for a takedown.
Draven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Cooke is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD#
Cooke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Draven regains guard.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Cooke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooke stops Draven from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Draven is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cooke won't allow Draven to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Draven avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooke looking for a takedown.
Cooke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Draven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooke takes a step back to recover.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.#T1#
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooke's head.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Cooke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke being controlled against the cage.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven keeps Cooke at a distance using the push kick.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven misses with the combination.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooke wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooke being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Draven slows down the pace here.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooke avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
A lazy body kick from Draven #TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooke pushes down on Draven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draven is trying to stand up here but Cooke is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Draven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Draven is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Draven defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke stops Draven from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuel Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooke's head.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Draven is predictable there #TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch. #T1##BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven lands a front kick.
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven misses with a head kick.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooke looking for a takedown. #TD#
Cooke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Draven tries to kick Cooke off but Cooke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Cooke seems to be looking for submissions. #ES2#
Draven has one foot on Cooke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven misses with the body kick#TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draven won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Draven explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke 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 Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Draven is pushing Cooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooke as Draven tries to tie him up. #T3#
Cooke is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draven sprawls and moves away.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Draven wants to stand and escape but Cooke is having none of it. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Draven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Draven's brow.
Draven wants to stand and escape but Cooke is having none of it. #SU#
Cooke stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ICS 4
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian cracks Draven with a good jab.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Egyptian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Egyptian scrambles back to his feet.
Draven scores with a nice body kick.
Draven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Draven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Egyptian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Draven punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Draven.
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Egyptian's head.
Draven connects with a looping right hand.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Egyptian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draven throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian lands with an uppercut that bounces Draven off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Draven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Egyptian.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven looks to throw a body kick
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Draven flicks out a counter leg kick but Egyptian steps away.
Draven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egyptian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Draven drags the fight down to the ground. #T3#
Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian 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.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egyptian's guard. #REVB#
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Draven tries to pass.
Egyptian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Egyptian is controlling Draven's posture.
Draven wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Draven stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Draven trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Draven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
And Egyptian counters with a quick kick to the body but Draven blocks it.
Egyptian scores with a nice body kick.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
Egyptian throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Draven with a nice cross.#T1#
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Draven gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draven's face. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Draven.
Egyptian moves into range and 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!
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.#T2#
Egyptian lands a jab.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Draven unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Egyptian cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a one-two to the body.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Draven.
Egyptian throws a quick counter kick to the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Draven slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Draven avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
That kick from Draven tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Draven throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
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!
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Egyptian will feel that in the morning.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Egyptian.
Egyptian keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian throws a front kick that sends Draven stumbling back into the cage.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Egyptian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a solid body kick.
Egyptian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Draven thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a jab.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Draven.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Draven slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Draven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Egyptian throws a front kick that sends Draven stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Egyptian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Draven has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Egyptian.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Draven swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with an outside leg kick.
Draven lands a front kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Draven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Draven jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven ducks right into an uppercut from Egyptian. #T2#
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draven with a hook.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draven throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draven in his tracks.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Draven lunges at Egyptian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egyptian's hand.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Draven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egyptian - the referee stops the clock and Draven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egyptian. Draven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Egyptian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Draven thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.#T4#
Egyptian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Draven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egyptian.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
A low kick from Draven misses #CL#
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards. #BC#
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ICS 1
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1#
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven is looking for a counter combo.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draven letting Egyptian take a breather here.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Draven lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Draven avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDraven.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Draven counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Egyptian forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven lands the left hand.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
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!#CL2#
Egyptian closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the cage.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Egyptian working aggressively here. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draven misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Egyptian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Draven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Egyptian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Draven's head.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Draven.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Draven slips a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Egyptian moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Egyptian connects with the punch.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Draven is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Egyptian throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to maintain a safe position but Draven gets an underhook and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Draven is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draven is defending well for now.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Nice body punch from Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Draven blocks it. #T1#
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Draven up against the cage.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Draven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Draven slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a series of strikes. Egyptian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts. #T2#
Draven misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian moves forwards but Draven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Draven tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Draven tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Draven throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
Draven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian throws a right hand that Draven ducks under and follows up with a left that Draven also avoids with ease.
Draven cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.#T4#
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian is looking for the big counter here.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Draven wants to slow Egyptian down by chopping away at his legs.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven digs a good body shot into Egyptian's ribs.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Egyptian clinches with his opponent.
Egyptian has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
A short right from Draven.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Draven.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Egyptian lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian thinks about the counter body kick.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Draven's head.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Egyptian cracks the inside of Draven's front leg.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Draven's leg but Draven calmly moves out of range.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Draven moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.#T2#
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Egyptian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Egyptian lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Egyptian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draven catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian with a hook.#T3#
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Draven.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Egyptian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Draven throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven scores with a jab.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Draven cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.#T4#
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Egyptian dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Draven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osiris Egyptian.
I think Egyptian 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Pride FC 64
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1#
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Magomedov moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Draven.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draven on the side of the head.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Draven scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov throws a lazy body kick
and Draven counters with a left and a right that stings Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Draven throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Draven misses.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Draven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov moves out of range as Draven strikes.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range. #T4#
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Draven blocks a jab.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven blocks a jab.
Draven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Draven throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Draven checks a leg kick.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draven misses the jab.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven lands the left hand.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov with a jab.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven 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.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a good jab.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Draven checks the leg kick.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Draven's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Magomedov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Draven throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
As Magomedov backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Draven avoids it easily.
Draven lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Draven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
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!#TD2#
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov prevents Draven from standing back up. #T1#
Draven is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Draven is looking to escape.
Draven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Draven dodges it nicely.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Draven is defending the position.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedov.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Draven sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Draven avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Magomedov throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Draven lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Draven is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range. #T3#
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov motions for Draven to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draven throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Draven misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.#T4#
Draven cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Draven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 59
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven slips a jab from Magomedov.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Draven tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Draven trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Draven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Draven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Draven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Magomedov passes into half guard. #SUB#
Draven actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov works his way into side control.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov landing strikes.
Draven sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draven is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedov from advancing position. #T2#
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Draven defends it.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov prevents Draven from improving his position.#SUB#
Draven actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov prevents Draven from improving his position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Draven defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draven!
Draven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Draven is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him
Magomedov working Draven over with strikes. #SUB#
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Draven tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Draven's hands, connecting with Draven's forehead.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Draven is working away.
Draven trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Draven wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov working Draven over with strikes.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven is looking to escape.
Draven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Draven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov prevents Draven from improving his position.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Draven wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Draven is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marat Magomedov dominated that round.
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#
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Magomedov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov feints a counter leg kick.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Draven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!#T1#
A jab lands there for Draven.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov tries to move into range but Draven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Draven sprawls well.
Draven throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Draven misses.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
Draven tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Draven stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Draven misses.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Draven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
Magomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Draven thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Draven.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
An inside leg kick from Draven misses.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Draven moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
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!
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov. #T4#
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Draven blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Draven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Magomedov catches Draven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A lazy left from Draven finds it's target.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Magomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Draven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Draven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Draven is looking to counter with head kicks.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Draven.#CL2#
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
Magomedov gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven is pressed up against the cage. Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Draven down to the mat. Draven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Magomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Magomedov defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draven sprawls well initially but Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Draven is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draven has hold of Magomedov's hands but Magomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Draven's temple.
Draven is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draven won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Draven defends it.
Draven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Draven is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Magomedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Magomedov for a finish. #SUB#
Draven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marat Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Magomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Draven keeps control of the position as Magomedov tries to break free. #SUB#
Draven has got his arm under Magomedov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Magomedov has spun round into Draven's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Magomedov prevents Draven from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marat Magomedov.
I think Magomedov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Pride FC 52
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Draven's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Song settles back down.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song staying out of range there.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Draven. #T1#
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song blocks a head kick by Draven.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Draven scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Draven tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Draven.#CL#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song working aggressively here.
Song lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Draven misses with some punches.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song prevents a body shot from Draven.
Song misses with a body punch.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven misses the body punch
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draven avoids the head kick by Song.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Song throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Draven throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.#CL#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a good, hard body kick but Draven shrugs it off.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Draven down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Song connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song works Draven's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Draven misses. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven misses with a hook.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Song lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song checks a low kick from Draven.#T2#
Draven cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song lands with a cross.
Draven drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Song moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draven's hands.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Draven throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Draven tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven lands a slapping body shot.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Song down.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven. #T1#
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven checks a low kick from Song.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draven. Draven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Draven tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Song. #T2#
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Song swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Song avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Song - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Song backwards. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Draven's head.
Draven wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Draven tries to clinch but Song moves away
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Songs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down. #T4#
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song cracks Draven with a good jab.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven misses with a hook.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pride FC 46
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1#
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Draven's defenses.
Daniels tests Draven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Draven counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Draven takes one on the button.
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!#CL#
Daniels gets a clinch.
Daniels misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Draven has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good body shot from Draven.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven misses with some punches.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Draven pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Draven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.#SUB2#
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Daniels is looking to stand up but Draven won't let him. #SUB2#
Draven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Daniels doesn't defend quickly enough and Draven has managed to lock this one up! Can Daniels escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Draven on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Draven!
After the fight, Eric Draven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pride FC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Intruder misses with a hook.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Intruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Intruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Intruder has time to react.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Draven.#TD#
Intruder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intruder manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Draven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draven looking to sit in guard and control but Intruder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draven is on top in guard. #REVB#
Intruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Intruder throwing shots but Draven is blocking nicely.
Draven is doing well to control the position and prevent Intruder from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing that Intruder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Draven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Draven looking to control.
Intruder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven is pulling down on Intruder's head. It's preventing any offense from Intruder, at least for the moment.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving. #SUB2#
Intruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Intruder has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Intruder is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Intruder is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Intruder 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.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven controlling Intruder's posture. #T3#
Draven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Draven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Intruder has passed into side control.
Intruder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Intruder is putting a hurting on Draven here, landing some big shots from side control.
Draven taking a bit of punishment here - Intruder scoring with strikes.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
Intruder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Draven wants to improve his position but Intruder is controlling well.
Intruder is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Draven tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
Intruder winds up and cracks Draven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Intruder trying to pass the guard but Draven defending well.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven is controlling Intruder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Intruder trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Intruder throws a shot to the body.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Draven tenderised Intruder's leg. Intruder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Intruder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Intruder's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Draven stands up from Intruder's guard - Draven perhaps looking for a knockout.
Intruder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder scores with a nice right hand.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
Intruder is looking to land body kicks.
Intruder scores with a head kick. Draven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Intruder. That's going to slow Draven down.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Intruder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bed Intruder is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder delivers a nice body kick.
Intruder blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven cracks a nice hook into Intruder's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Draven.#TD#
Intruder scores with a takedown into Draven's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Intruder has passed into side control. #T2#
Draven sneaks back into half guard.
Intruder is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Intruder is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Intruder wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Draven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Intruder is working away from the top position though.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Intruder controlling the action here.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Draven moves into full guard.
Draven wants to stand but Intruder is controlling the position.
Intruder lands a couple of digs.
Intruder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draven is trying to keep Intruder in close.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Intruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Intruder has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Intruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven looking for a sweep. Not yet Draven, not yet.
Intruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
Intruder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
Draven wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Intruder with a nice head shot there.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Intruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draven under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intruder.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Intruder misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Intruder!
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Intruder.
Intruder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down. #CL#
Intruder pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Draven misses.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Intruder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Intruder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Intruder swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Intruder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Intruder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Intruder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Intruder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Draven on his heels. He'll look to pass Draven's guard now, I'm sure.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Intruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven is pulling down on Intruder's head to control his posture.
Intruder stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Draven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Draven has momentary wrist control but Intruder slips an elbow through the middle.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Draven wants to sweep but no luck.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.#SUB2#
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Intruder with a nice head shot there.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Draven looking for subs off his back but Intruder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Draven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions off his back.
Intruder sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Intruder wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Intruder has control of the leg.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Intruder is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Intruder wants to take a breather but Draven is having none of it.
Intruder slows the pace down in half guard.
Intruder prevents Draven from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Intruder 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Pride FC 36
Date: Jul 28, 2019

#R1#
Chernokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chernokov connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernokov misses with a looping left.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a slapping body shot.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Draven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernokov lands with an overhand left.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Draven thows a body kick. Chernokov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chernokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Chernokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad.
Draven cracks Chernokov with a good jab.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven is looking to score with low kicks.
Chernokov slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Chernokov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Draven.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Draven.
Chernokov slips under a jab from Draven.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut.
Draven cracks Chernokov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Draven misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chernokov.
Draven tries a low kick but Chernokov avoids it.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chernokov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draven scrambles back to his feet.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Chernokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernokov goes for a double leg but Draven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Draven continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chernokov on the side of the head.
Chernokov digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Draven tries to work over Chernokov's front leg with a kick but Chernokov checks it.
Draven fails to land with a series of punches.
Draven closes the distance but Chernokov moves to the side
and Chernokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Chernokov throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.#CL#
Chernokov darts in and clinches Draven up against the cage.
Draven jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chernokov walks away with a smile on his face. Draven gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Chernokov attempts a counter takedown but Draven avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Chernokov closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the cage.
Chernokov digs a right hand underneath Draven's ribcage. Draven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Chernokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernokov misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Draven.
Chernokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chernokov throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven connects with a right hand. Chernokov shakes it off.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Draven.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Draven coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chernokov checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chernokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draven circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Chernokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draven's guard.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernokov's guard. #REVB#
Draven pushes down on Chernokov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draven is looking to advance position but Chernokov won't allow it.
Draven sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chernokov wants to control but Draven is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Draven 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.
Draven wants to stand but Chernokov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1##SUB#
Chernokov actively working from the bottom here.
Chernokov tries to roll over but Draven keeps him under control.#SU2#
Draven decides to stand up.
Chernokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Good work by Chernokov as he checks the leg kick.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Chernokov misses its intended target.
Draven throws a jab when Chernokov was well out of range.
Chernokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven slips under a jab.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Chernokov moves into the clinch.#T2#
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Chernokov jumps into guard, dragging Draven to the mat.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Chernokov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
Draven is trying is best to control the position here.
Chernokov 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 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. Chernokov connects with a nice short shot to Draven's temple. #ES2#
Draven makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernokov circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Chernokov is out of range.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven throws a series of punches but Chernokov avoids them all with ease.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chernokov on the side of the head.
Chernokov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Chernokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chernokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chernokov'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!
A head kick by Draven misses
and Chernokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chernokov checks a low kick from Draven.#T4#
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab. #TD#
Chernokov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Draven has hold of Chernokov's hands but Chernokov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Draven trying to control here. #SUB2#
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Chernokov. #SUB#
Chernokov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draven has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov working over Draven with some ground and pound. Draven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Draven misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
Draven looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
Chernokov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Chernokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draven tries to avoid it but Chernokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draven to the ground. Draven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Draven avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernokov tries to counter by clinching up but Draven breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven works Chernokov's body with a nice hook.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernokov misses with a shot to the body
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Draven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Draven.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Chernokov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Chernokov blocks the leg kick.
Chernokov throws a big shot that misses.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Chernokov moved out of range.
Draven throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Chernokov has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Chernokov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Alexei Chernokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Chernokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Chernokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draven.#CL#
Chernokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Draven stops a takedown attempt from Chernokov. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Chernokov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draven's hands.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov connects with a jab.
Chernokov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Draven.#T4#
Chernokov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chernokov moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven lunges at Chernokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chernokov's hand.
Chernokov avoids the head kick by Draven.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernokov misses with a few strikes there.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draven throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Chernokov shoots in and bounces Draven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
After the fight, Eric Draven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pride FC 30
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Draven misses the body punch
and Kinshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Kinshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Kinshaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw misses with a looping right.
Kinshaw misses with an uppercut.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven 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.
Kinshaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Draven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kinshaw really felt that one!#CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Kinshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draven avoids it.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Draven 's eye.
Kinshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draven blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinshaw has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinshaws head.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draven avoids it.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Kinshaw is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinshaw throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Kinshaw only half commits.
Draven throws a low kick but Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Kinshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Kinshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Draven fakes the body blow, causing Kinshaw to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kinshaw goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pride FC 25
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Egyptian clinches.
Draven misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Draven's side.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven lands the left hand.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven 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.
Nice shot by Egyptian.#CL#
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Draven.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Draven gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draven is trying to keep Egyptian in close. #SUB2#
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Egyptian defends easily. #T2#
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.#T3#
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Draven down.
Egyptian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Egyptian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven lands a head shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draven is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Egyptian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Egyptian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Egyptian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Draven slips a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian backing away here, and Draven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draven! But no joy.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Draven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.#CL#
Egyptian clinches.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Draven pushes Egyptian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Draven.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.#T2#
Nice shot by Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combo that has Draven backing up. Draven nods at Egyptian to acknowledge the strikes.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draven. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Draven.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian. #T3#
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
That kick from Draven tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Draven punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draven throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven 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.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Draven blocks it.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards. #T4##BC#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Draven sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Donk. Draven catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
A nice side step and Draven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily. #CL#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven misses with some punches.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Draven.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Draven.#T1#
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Draven misses the jab.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Draven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Draven is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Egyptian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Egyptian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Draven throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Draven misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Draven jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
As Draven backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to slow Draven down by chopping away at his legs.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven 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.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
Draven blocks a leg kick.

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 Osiris Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Osiris Egyptian!
An out of breath Osiris Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 20
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulver's head.
Bulver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draven blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulver throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bulver.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulver in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven motions for Bulver to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bulver staying out of range there.#T1#
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draven throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven misses with a jab to the body
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Draven swings widly with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Draven's body.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Draven jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver misses with a body punch
and Draven counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bulver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Draven!
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draven tries to clinch but Bulver moves out of range.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Draven scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
Bulver tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Bulver lands but Draven takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Bulver against the cage.
Bulver is trying to push Draven away but Draven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with some punches.
Bulver swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bulver breaks from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bulver. Draven shrugs it off though.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Bulver blocks the low kick.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looks like Bulver has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Draven throws a push kick but Bulver slaps the foot to one side.
Bulver throws a quick counter head kick but Draven was just out of range.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benz Bulver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bulver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benz Bulver is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
Draven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Bulver takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bulver throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that Bulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulver also avoids with ease.
Bulver jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Draven lands an overhand right.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulver is looking for a counter combo.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Bulver's side.
A jab from Draven misses.
Bulver throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Draven avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Draven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Bulver tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Bulver lands a high kick!
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulver as he connects with a hook.
Bulver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draven in his tracks. #T3#
Draven cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven misses with a low kick as Bulver jumps back.
Bulver throws a quick counter head kick but Draven was just out of range.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Bulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulver.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven misses with a low kick. #T4#
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulver, right into the meat.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Draven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Draven 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.
Bulver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Bulver's head back.
Draven looks to throw a body kick
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Bulver takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draven.#ROC2#
Bulver is rocked!
Draven thuds a left hand into Bulver's body.
Oh Bulver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##KD2#
Draven drops Bulver with a beautiful combination! Bulver stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Draven is looking for the KO!
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.
Draven staying out of range there.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Draven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulver. #T2#
Bulver misses with a hook to the body
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Bulver throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Draven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draven, as that shot connected.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulver misses its target.
Bulver is looking to land body kicks.
Bulver lands a really nice looking cross but Draven seems unphased.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Bulver looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Draven throws a right hand that Bulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulver also avoids with ease.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draven scores with a hook.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulver thinks about countering with a head kick.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven cracks the inside of Bulver's front leg.
Bulver checks a low kick from Draven.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulver slips a jab from Draven.
Bulver throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Bulver misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Draven manages to avoid it.
Bulver checks a leg kick nicely.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Draven!
A less than humble Eric Draven misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Pride FC 15
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Draven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draven lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohi 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.
Draven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bohi eats them both and turns towards Draven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Bohi drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bohis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Bohi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bohi misses with a leg kick
and Draven counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bohi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Bohi.#T1#
Bohi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Draven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bohi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice jab there from Draven.
A head kick misses from Bohi.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bohi throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draven throws a leg kick but Bohi moved away.
Draven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bohi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bohi is looking to score with low kicks.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Bohi lands a head kick. Draven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a jab when Bohi was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven takes a swing at Bohi's ribcage but misses.
Draven looks to land a right hand but Bohi moved out of range.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bohi.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Draven lands with an overhand left.
Draven lands a head kick. Bohi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Bohi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bohi manages to circle out of the way.
Bohi throws a leg kick
and Draven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bohi really felt that one!
Bohi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
Bohi moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven 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.
Bohi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohi.
Bohi slips under a jab.
Bohi checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Bohi moves into the clinch.
Draven blocks a body shot from Bohi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohi.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohis head.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Bohi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohi. #T3#
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohi works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Draven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohi or not.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Draven.
Bohi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven lands a body punch.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Bohi blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven is working Bohi over against the cage.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohi backwards.
Bohi prevents a body shot from Draven. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven misses the jab.#T4#
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Bohi is out of range.
Bohi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohi digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Bohi saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Draven - just one landing.
Draven digs a good body shot into Bohi's ribs.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven avoids the head kick by Bohi.
Draven stuns Bohi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Bohi scores with a head kick. Draven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bohi feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Draven with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bohi.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big left from Draven misses.
Draven lands with a hook. Bohi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Draven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bohi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven tries a low kick but Bohi avoids it.
Crunch! Bohi slams his shin into Draven's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bohi. That's going to slow Draven down.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bohi.
Draven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bohi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick but Bohi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Draven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bohi under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Bohi as he connects with a hook.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven throws the left hand but Bohi avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Bohi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bohi ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Jab by Draven.
Bohi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draven takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bohi misses with a low kick.
Bohi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven cracks Bohi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Draven pushes Bohi away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Bohi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bohi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bohi slips a jab from Draven.
Bohi throws a low kick, looking for Draven's leg but Draven calmly moves out of range.
Draven avoids the head kick by Bohi.
As Bohi tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Bohi manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Bohi slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Good leg kick by Bohi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohi can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Bohi.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
Bohi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bohi takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Bohi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bohi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Bohi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bohi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bohi's calf.
Draven looks for the body kick but Bohi saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Bohi dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Bohi blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Draven lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Draven tries to clinch up.
Bohi misses with a body shot
and Draven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bohi is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#
Bohi is rocked!
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bohi is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Draven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bohi throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
As Bohi tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Bohi manages to avoid the attempt.
Bohi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bohi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Bohi is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Draven.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Draven closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bohi! Draven dives in looking to finish! Bohi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
After the fight, Eric Draven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pride FC 7
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Draven connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Grieg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draven sprawls well initially but Grieg persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grieg slips a jab from Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grieg.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Grieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven digs a good body shot into Grieg's ribs.
Grieg misses the body punch
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Grieg jabs at Draven's body.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grieg throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch.
Draven lands a body punch.
Draven works on Grieg's body with a couple of short punches.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven cracks Grieg with a nice body shot.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Draven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grieg.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grieg.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grieg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grieg misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grieg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draven to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Draven blocks a body shot from Grieg.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Grieg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven lands a left hand.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Grieg. #T3#
Grieg working aggressively here.
Grieg blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Grieg pulls guard.
Grieg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grieg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draven manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##ES2#
Draven is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven lands a body shot.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven digs a right hand underneath Grieg's ribcage. Grieg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Grieg throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Grieg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grieg.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Grieg's head.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven prevents a body shot from Grieg.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Grieg takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Draven.
Draven works Grieg's body with a nice hook.
Grieg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grieg misses with a body kick.
Draven defending well as Grieg loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Grieg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Grieg dives in and scores a takedown into Draven's guard.#ES2#
Draven has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grieg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grieg.
Grieg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Draven misses.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Draven throws a one two combo.
A big left from Draven misses.
Grieg moves forwards but Draven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grieg is defended easily by Draven.
Grieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Grieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Grieg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grieg throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Grieg only half commits.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grieg connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Grieg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draven doesn't seem bothered though.
Grieg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grieg misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a two punch combination.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grieg manages to avoid it.
Grieg swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Grieg is looking to wear down Draven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grieg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Draven's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draven duly obliges.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Draven feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grieg sprawling to the canvas! Grieg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Draven finish him?! #ROC2#
Grieg is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven 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#
Draven defending well as Grieg loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Draven finds it's way through Grieg's defenses.
Oh Grieg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grieg.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Grieg seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Draven lands a big right hand that sends Grieg crashing to the mat! Draven stays standing though and waves Grieg back to his feet!
Draven is looking to chop away at Grieg's legs.
Jab from Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grieg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grieg finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Draven's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Grieg falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
A very excited looking Eric Draven rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PRIDE Worldwide Abner vs Darko
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.#CL#
Marcos forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos throws a solid leg kick but Draven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcos.
Marcos throws a hook but Draven blocks it.#CL#
Marcos pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Marcos gets control of Draven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marcos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Marcos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Marcos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draven defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Marcos working for a triangle but Draven defends it easily.
Marcos wants to control but Draven passes easily into half guard.
Draven tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marcos controls his leg.
Draven not doing much here.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Draven has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcos is pressing down on Draven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Marcos looking for subs off his back but Draven has passed one foot through into half guard.
Draven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draven is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Draven 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.#SUB#
Marcos looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marcos is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Draven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Marcos is looking to improve his position.
Draven controlling the action here.
The adventures of Draven the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcos tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draven passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Draven keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Draven has control of the leg.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Marcos pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos presses Draven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Marcos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Marcos jumps guard and drags Draven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draven controls the pace.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Marcos has his foot on Draven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draven works his way back into a safe position though.
Draven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Draven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Draven wants to get up but he can't break Marcos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Marcos clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos misses with a body punch. #T2#
Draven blocking some punches.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Draven working aggressively here. #TD#
Marcos is trying to trip Draven. He has hold of a leg but Draven is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marcos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Draven has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marcos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
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!
Marcos jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcos tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
A cross from Marcos lands.
Draven feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos walks into a left hand.
Draven throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Marcos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Marcos takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Marcos avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Draven counters with a solid body kick.
Marcos scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Marcos closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven. #BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Draven back against the cage.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
A short uppercut from Marcos. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Draven misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven looks to land a right hand but Marcos moved out of range.
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Marcos 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.
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Marcos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcos scores with punches from side control.
Draven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marcos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven is not content to let Marcos control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?#T1#
Draven is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Marcos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcos scoring with punches from side control.
Marcos lands some shots froms side control.
Draven is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Marcos drags him back down.
Marcos trying to control the position but Draven is working away.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Marcos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Draven tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Draven struggling a bit here.
Draven is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Draven manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draven wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draven wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Marcos is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Draven keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Draven trying to control here.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Draven dodges it nicely.
Draven manages to get to full guard.
Marcos lands a couple of elbows.
Marcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcos distracts Draven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damiao Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcos, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damiao Marcos!

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Draven misses.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Draven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Draven sees coming a mile off.
Draven misses with a hook.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.#T1#
Draven throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Draven's head.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Harris slips a jab from Draven.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Draven lands a body shot.
Harris checks a low kick from Draven.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Draven tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.#T2#
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Harris misses.
Draven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Draven walks into a jab.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Harris has Draven up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Harris. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Harris connects with a jab.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven slips a straight right by Harris.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Harris counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Draven lands a body shot. #CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Harris.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
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#
Draven tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven counters with a body kick.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris wants to slow Draven down by chopping away at his legs.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Draven gets a clinch.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Harris blocking some punches.
Draven prevents a body shot from Harris.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris blocking some punches. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven avoids the body shot from Harris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick. #T3#
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven scores with a nice head shot.
Harris throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven'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!
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
A head kick by Draven misses #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Draven working aggressively here.
Harris presses Draven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Draven prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Draven swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up
and Draven counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draven wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draven really felt that one!
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Draven throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Draven defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Draven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Draven tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris slips under a jab from Draven.#T3#
Harris lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Draven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris jabs at Draven's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris thumps Draven with a low kick.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris slips under a jab.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
Draven misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draven.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Harris cracks Draven with a good jab.#T1#
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Draven is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Draven clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Draven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Draven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Draven's head.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris checks a low kick from Draven.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Draven tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Harris avoids the body shot from Draven.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Harris digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Draven looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Draven strikes.#T1#
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
A big right from Draven misses.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draven! But no joy.
Harris moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Draven.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Harris slips a jab from Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Draven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Draven cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Draven tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Harris tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Harris was looking to counter with a kick there.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Draven misses with a looping left.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Draven throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
Well Harris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AFC #33
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Shiit darts in looking for a takedown but Draven gets double underhooks and turns Shiit into the cage.
Shiit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mustapha Shiit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Shiit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Draven pushes Shiit off and gets back to his feet.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Draven sprawls well. Draven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shiit gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.#TD2#
Shiit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shiit lands in his opponent's guard.
Draven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiit being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Draven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draven is adopting a defensive guard.
Draven is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
Shiit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shiit wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Draven stalling.
Shiit is trying to control but can't.
Draven not doing much here. #SUB2#
Shiit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Shiit looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Draven is looking to take a break and control but Shiit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Shiit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Draven controlling the pace.
Draven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
Draven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draven'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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Draven throws a series of punches but Shiit moves out of range. #TD2#
Shiit gets a double leg takedown into Draven's guard.#ES#
Draven has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shiit has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shiit goes for a takedown attempt but Draven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shiit tries for a takedown but Draven circles away easily
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shiit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Draven closes the distance and pushes Shiit back into the cage.
Shiit looking for a takedown.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Draven throws a jab when Shiit was well out of range.
Shiit shoots for a double leg takedown but Draven sprawls well. He's pushed Shiit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shiit fails to land the takedown.
Shiit cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shiit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiit checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Draven as Shiit shoots in.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1##TD2#
Shiit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shiit in the domination position with Draven hanging on.
Draven tries to bench press Shiit off him but Shiit keeps the position.
Draven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shiit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Draven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shiit looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Draven is avoiding damage well.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
Draven regains half guard.#SUB2#
Shiit is trying to work for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
Shiit trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Shiit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draven's head. #T2#
Draven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Draven holds on and takes a little breather.
Shiit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shiit postures up.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shiit's guard. #REVR#
Draven passes into half guard. #SU#
Draven decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Shiit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Shiit.#T3#
Shiit is trying to break the clinch but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
Shiit lands with a light punch inside.
Shiit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shiit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiit is breathing heavily.
Shiit is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shiit tries to pull guard but Draven holds him up against the cage and eventually Shiit drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiit blocks a jab.
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven lands with a hook. Shiit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Shiit is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws a head kick but Shiit moves out of range.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shiit is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Draven lands a nice hook to Shiit's body. Shiit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven throws an overhand right that has Shiit reeling! Draven follows up with more punches and Shiit is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Draven!
After the fight, Eric Draven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #5
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
A head kick by Draven misses
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Draven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie slips a straight right by Draven.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Draven throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven checks a low kick from Gracie.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a shot to the body.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Draven's body.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Draven catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven scores with a jab.
A big left from Draven misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Draven seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie thumps Draven with a low kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Draven avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Draven misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. #T4#
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Draven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Draven wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a body kick. #CL#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven lands a body shot.
Gracie misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Draven.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head. #T1#
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Draven.
A nice combination there by Draven. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Gracie throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Draven counters with a leg kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie counters with a body kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven scores with a jab to the head.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.#T3#
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Draven takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Draven.#T4#
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!
A shot to the body from Draven misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Draven connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Draven misses the jab.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Draven defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Draven avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T2#
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Draven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Draven lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Draven rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #1
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Draven works Uk's body with a nice hook.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
As Uk backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Draven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven thumps Uk with a low kick.
Draven throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Uk.
Decent striking displayed by Uk there.
Uk drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Uk looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk lands with a nice body punch.
Uk lands a nice looking body shot.
Uk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Nice cross by Draven.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uk throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Uk only half commits.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Uk misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Uk does no damage.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uk digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Uk throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Uk wants to slow Draven down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uk.
Uk avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven jabs Uk right on the nose. Uk blinks but takes it well.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk misses with a low kick.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven throws a quick counter kick to the body but Uk avoids it.
Uk scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Draven scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uk checks a leg kick.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Uk.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk connects with a single shot there.
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven avoids the head kick by Uk.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Uk sees coming a mile off.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Uk.
A short right from Draven. #BC2#
Uk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven tries to clinch but Uk is having none of it.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Uk misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Uk throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Uk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Uk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uk, right into the meat.
Uk throws a series of punches but Draven avoids them all with ease.
Uk lands with an overhand left.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven lands with an uppercut that bounces Uk off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draven defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Uk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk misses with a straight right. #T4#
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Uk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Draven is able to avoid easily.
Draven lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Draven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Uk looks to move away, Draven throws a big counter combo but Uk just gets out of the way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uk.
Uk lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Draven's head.
Draven lands with a good body shot.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven slips a jab from Uk.
Draven scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven looks for the body kick but Uk saw that one coming.
Uk fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Uk lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Uk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Donk. Draven catches Uk right on the button with a cross.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draven avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk thumps Draven with a low kick.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Draven wants to slow Uk down by chopping away at his legs.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uk throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uk throws a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Uk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Uk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draven finds it's way round the side to connect with Uk's head.
An inside leg kick from Uk misses.
Draven looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven jabs at Uk's body.
Draven looks for the body kick but Uk saw that one coming.
Uk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uk on the side of the head.
Draven cracks Uk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uk dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Uk walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
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!
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Uk misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Uk misses with a body punch. #T2#
Uk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land. #BC2#
Uk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Uk throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven misses with a body kick.
A cross from Draven lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Uk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Draven lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Uk is rocked!
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uk is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
Uk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven scores with a counter punch that sends Uk to the canvas! Draven smells blood - he's punishing Uk with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Uk has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AFC #20 Prelims
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Draven misses with a straight right.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.#CL2#
Rojas has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven misses with the head strike.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Draven.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Rojas gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Rojas lands an uppercut.#BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven misses with a straight left. #T2#
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas throws an elbow that misses.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojas.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draven.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rojas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
A short right from Draven.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas slips a jab from Draven.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target. #CL2#
Rojas clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with some punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with some punches. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Draven rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away. #CL2#
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Draven.
Rojas lands with a left to the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emilio Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rojas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Rojas tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Rojas drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Draven tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Draven back against the cage.
Draven lands an uppercut.#T3#
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojas manages to circle out of the way.
Draven throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Draven takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Draven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven takes one to the side of the head.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Draven throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Draven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
As Rojas tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Rojas manages to avoid the attempt.
Rojas tries to clinch up.#CL#
Draven moves into the clinch.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Draven. #CL2#
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Draven.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage. #BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
Rojas needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
A head kick misses from Draven.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Draven misses.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Draven's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Draven stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A short left from Draven.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #2
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Spar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Spar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spar connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Spar takes one on the button.
Spar slips a jab from Draven.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.
Spar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Draven looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Spar's shoulder, as Spar tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Draven.
Spar throws a head kick that half lands.
Spar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
Spar slips under a jab from Draven.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Draven misses the jab.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Spar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draven takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Spar connects with a jab.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven avoids the head kick by Spar.
Spar cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Spar keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Draven jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Boxing Spar has been cut.
Draven cracks Spar with a good jab.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spar jabs at Draven's body.#T2#
Draven looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Spar takes the fight into the clinch.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven misses with some punches.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Spar should have avoided that one.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Draven 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.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Spar throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Spar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Draven lands a big uppercut and Spar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spar looks OK. Draven waves Spar back to his feet!#ROC2#
Spar is rocked!
Draven connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Spar out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 32
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Curtis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curtis feints a jab promting Draven to slip. Curtis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Draven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis takes one to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Curtis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Draven misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curtis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Curtis tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Curtis moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draven! But no joy.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven cracks Curtis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Curtis moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draven.
Curtis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Draven is working Curtis over against the ropes.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms. #T2#
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Draven lands a left hand.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses.
Draven tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Draven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Draven is looking to slow Curtis down with leg kicks.
Curtis lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Draven tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.
Curtis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curtis scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Draven.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis jabs at Draven's body.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curtis.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Curtis pushes Draven up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis working aggressively here.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
A hook to the body from Draven.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
A short right from Draven.
Draven is working Curtis over against the ropes.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.#BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draven appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis checks the leg kick.#CL#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Draven against the ropes.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it. #T2#
Draven wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
Curtis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Curtis off balance momentarily.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curtis in his tracks.
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Curtis blocks the low kick.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Draven scores with a nice body kick.
Draven is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Curtis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draven looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Curtis. Draven shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis working Draven over with knees to the body.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Curtis wants to clinch.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven blocks the body kick.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick.
Draven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curtis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis connects with the punch.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Curtis, as that shot connected.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Curtis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draven.
Draven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curtis's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Curtis cracks Draven with a good jab.
Draven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Curtis scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Curtis tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Curtis lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Curtis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curtis slips a jab from Draven.#T2#
Draven looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Curtis slips a jab from Draven.
As Draven tries to get set, Curtis tries to push him back and clinch up but Draven manages to avoid the attempt.
Curtis thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Draven throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis swinging wildly here.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Curtis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Curtis lands a head kick. Draven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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 Darry Curtis.
Well Curtis 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Dynasty 31
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Henry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven 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.
Henry misses the jab.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Henry scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Henry moves out of range of the leg kick from Draven.
Henry clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Henry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Draven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Henry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Draven moves out of range as Henry strikes.#T1#
Crunch! Henry slams his shin into Draven's torso.
Henry scores with a one two! Draven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draven finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Draven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Draven misses its target.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Draven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Henry scores with a shot to the body.
Draven wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Henry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Draven moves out of range as Henry strikes.#T2#
Henry checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Draven misses with a low kick as Henry jumps back.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Draven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
That kick from Henry tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Draven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Draven.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Henry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henry throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven checks a low kick from Henry.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draven lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven scores with a jab to the head.
Draven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry jabs at Draven's body.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henry jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Draven moves away from the strike by Henry.
Draven throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Henry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry works Draven's body with a nice hook.
Draven motions for Henry to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.#T1#
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Henry blocks the low kick.
Henry scores with a jab.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henry is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Draven.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
Henry throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven throws a head kick that Henry semi-blocks.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Draven slips under a jab from Henry.
Henry scores with a nice strike.
Henry tries to clinch
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Draven tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Draven.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Draven throws a leg kick but Henry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henry throws a push kick but Draven slaps the foot to one side.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Henry misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Henry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven lands a body shot.
Draven jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Henry throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draven scores with a jab to the body.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henry walks into a jab.#T1#
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven scores with a jab to the body.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draven throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Henry misses with a double jab.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henry on the side of the head.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Draven misses with a looping right.
Henry closes the distance but Draven moves to the side
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draven cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven blocks a jab.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henry throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry walks into a jab.
Draven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 23
Date: Jan 03, 2018

#R1#
Draven ducks under a wild hook from West.
Draven looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Draven walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
West checks the leg kick.
Draven clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
Draven avoids the body shot from West.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
West slips a jab from Draven.
Draven cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
West throws a hook but Draven blocks it.#T1#
West misses with a head kick.
West swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven half committed to a counter leg kick.
Draven connects with a leg kick. West looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
West looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Draven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
West ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Draven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
Draven tries to work over West's front leg with a kick but West checks it.
West motions for Draven to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from West misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West motions for Draven to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.
West misses the shot to the body.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven slips under a jab from West.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven moves away from the strike by West.
Draven tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West misses with a body shot
and Draven counters with a good low kick that West was not able to check.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven backing away here, and West unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draven defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
West takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draven moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
Draven throws a quick counter kick to the body but West avoids it.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
West throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Draven throws a shot to the body.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
West misses with a kick to the body.
West misses the jab.
Draven looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
West blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Draven keeps West at a distance using the push kick.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven misses with a low kick.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As West backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
West tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West takes one to the chin there.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
Draven blocks a head kick by West.
West tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Draven throws a leg kick but West moved away.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West connects with a crisp jab.
Draven throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and moves out of range.
West with a jab.
Draven throws a leg kick but West moved away.
A big left from West misses.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but West manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from West misses.
West cracks Draven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
West misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven scores with a body shot.
West is looking to clinch.
As West backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from West.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from West.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven digs a good hook to West's body.
Frank West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
West walks into a left hand.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West misses with a right hand
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
West misses with a looping right.
West cracks Draven with a right hand to the side of the head.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Draven.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West scores with a nice right hand.
West loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Draven scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Draven is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West throws a right hand that Draven ducks under and follows up with a left that Draven also avoids with ease.

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 Eric Draven.
Well Draven 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Dynasty 25
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Curtis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven tries to stall but Curtis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Curtis missing with knees to the body.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Draven as Curtis tries to tie him up. #BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
Draven connects with a jab.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Draven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Curtis blocks the low kick.
Curtis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curtis's calf.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Curtis cracks Draven with a good jab.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Draven avoids them all with ease.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curtis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curtis counters with a nice body kick.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Curtis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Draven connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Curtis counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Curtis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Curtis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis scores with a nice body kick.
Curtis thumps Draven with a low kick.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draven, as that shot connected.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven clobbers Curtis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curtis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draven.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Curtis blocks a leg kick.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Curtis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Draven misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Draven tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Curtis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Darry Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Draven keeps Curtis at a distance using the push kick.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis slips a straight right by Draven.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven thumps Curtis with a low kick.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Curtis.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1##CL#
Curtis has managed to clinch.
Curtis stalling.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Curtis.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Curtis pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Draven misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Draven avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
I've got Draven 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 17
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
Tomar swinging wildly here.
Tomar scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Tomar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven lands the left hand.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tomar.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomar slips a jab from Draven.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomar misses the target.
Tomar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomar.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomar checks it well.
Tomar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomar.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tomar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tomar is looking to counter punch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomar throws a leg kick
and Draven counters with a low kick, right behind Tomar 's knee.
Jab from Draven.
Tomar lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Tomar just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven tries a low kick but Tomar avoids it.
Draven lands with a hook. Tomar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomar moves away from the strike by Draven.
Tomar is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Draven throws a lazy body kick
and Tomar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomar connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomar.
Tomar misses with a leg kick.
Draven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Tomar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven takes a swing at Tomar's ribcage but misses.
Tomar 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.
Draven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomar ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven is looking to slow Tomar down with leg kicks.
Tomar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
Tomar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomar connects with a body shot that sends Draven's belly button to the back.
Tomar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tomar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar ducks right into an uppercut from Draven.
Tomar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven throws a leg kick but Tomar moved away.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomar walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
Tomar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomar counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Tomar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Tomar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomar under the eye.
Tomar walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Jab, jab by Draven - just one landing.
Tomar misses with a low kick.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Tomar manages to step out the way in time.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Tomar.
Draven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomar scores with a hook.
Tomar connects with a nice looking jab.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
Tomar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomar looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomar.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomar. #T1#
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Tomar moved out of range nicely.
Tomar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
As Draven backs away, Tomar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tomar tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick but Tomar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomar misses with an uppercut.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomar's head.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Tomar misses its intended target.
Tomar lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a solid body kick.
Tomar misses the jab.
Draven throws out a counter right but Tomar avoids it with no problem.
Tomar throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Tomar moved away.#T2#
Tomar 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven lands with a good body shot.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Draven scores with the left hand. Tomar knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Tomar.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Tomar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomar walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Draven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomar misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Tomar.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tomar avoids a kick to the body.
Tomar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tomar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomar dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Tomar digs a good hook to Draven's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomar is able to avoid easily.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomar missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Draven scores with a push kick.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Tomar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Draven is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Tomar settles back down.
Tomar tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Tomar misses with a wild body shot.
Draven is looking to score with low kicks.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oglek Tomar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomar.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Tomar's knee but Tomar avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomar is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Draven digs a good hook to Tomar's body.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomar is out of range and Draven settles back down. #T2#
Tomar blocks the body kick.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven misses with a low kick as Tomar jumps back.
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Tomar checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomar throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tomar, right into the meat.
A big right from Tomar misses.
Draven jabs at Tomar's body.
Draven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven lands with a straight right. Tomar didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PKL Playoff Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with an inside leg kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Cha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven cracks the inside of Cha's front leg.
Cha 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.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Draven cracks the inside of Cha's front leg.
Draven tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cha's hands.
Cha takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Cha cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cha doesn't seem phased though.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Draven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cha swinging wildly here.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven motions for Cha to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Draven misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cha's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven throws a push kick but Cha slaps the foot to one side.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven works Cha's body with a nice hook.
Draven lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cha throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Cha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven is looking for the big counter here.
Cha scores with a hook.
Cha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
A big left from Cha misses.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Cha is wise to it.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cha swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Draven slips a jab from Cha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven counters with a body kick.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cha takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Draven off the ropes and back into range.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Draven misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cha checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Cha cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Cha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Cha pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Draven looks to land a combination. Cha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws a push kick but Cha slaps the foot to one side.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cha's calf.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.
Draven feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
Cha throws a combination. Draven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and pushes Cha back into the ropes.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Cha blocks the leg kick.
Cha is looking for a counter combo.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha. #T2#
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Draven tenderised Cha's leg. Cha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Cha down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
Cha lands a jab to the head.
Draven thumps Cha with a low kick.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cha doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven jabs at Cha's body.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draven. Draven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Draven lands a front kick.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Draven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven 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.
A big right from Draven misses.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Ryan shrugs it off though.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Draven's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draven under the eye.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Draven slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a hook. Draven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan staying out of range there.#T2#
Ryan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Ryan defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Draven throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.#CL#
Ryan clinches up against the ropes.
Draven prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Draven blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan tries to move into range but Draven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Draven lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ryan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Draven throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan punishes Draven's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Draven throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Draven manages to circle out of the way.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Draven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Ryan clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Ryan is wise to it.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
A frustrated look appears on Draven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Draven tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryan swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Draven lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the ropes and back into range.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Draven takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Ryan slips under a jab from Draven.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Draven breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ryan misses.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Draven throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan connects with a crisp jab.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Draven appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Draven throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Draven breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draven, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Kevin Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Dynasty 15
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Bush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bush throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Bush wants to clinch.
Draven 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.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bush.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush 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.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Draven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bush doesn't seem bothered though.
Draven misses with a hook. Bush ducked under it nicely.
Bush 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.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draven in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Bush tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bush misses.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bush defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.
Bush tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush 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 Draven misses #CL#
and Bush counters by clinching up.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Draven tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bush at a distance.
Bush misses with a body shot. #T2#
Draven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Draven breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Bush moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bush staying out of range there.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Bush lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Bush slips under a jab from Draven.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Bush scores with a jab.
Bush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven connects with a looping right hand.
Bush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bush 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Draven.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven staying out of range there.
A big right from Bush misses.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bush.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Draven manages to circle out of the way.
Bush walks into a jab.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bush connects with a jab.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Draven circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
The crowd cheers as Bush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draven doesn't seem phased though.
Bush misses with a hook.#T1#
Draven scores with the left hand. Bush knows he should have avoided that one.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Bush misses the jab.#CL#
Bush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush takes one on the button.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Draven moves away from the strike by Bush.
Draven is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
Bush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bush is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Bush 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.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Bush swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Bush scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Draven throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush blocks the body kick.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Bush misses.
Draven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bush with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush digs a good body shot into Draven's ribs.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red Bush will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bush is looking to clinch.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bush misses with a looping left.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
Draven scores with a nice body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Draven misses.
Bush scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Bush tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Draven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Bush misses.
Draven feints a counter leg kick.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Bush checks the leg kick.
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!
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Bush avoids a kick to the body.
Bush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bush swings widly with a right hand
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Bush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Draven motions for Bush to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Bush misses.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
A victorious Eric Draven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Dynasty 11
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Cha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven slips under a jab.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Cha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the ropes.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven cracks Cha with an open hand slap.
Cha is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cha scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Draven 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.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
Draven scores with a push kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks. #CL#
Cha clinches with his opponent.
Draven gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven tries to break free but Cha pushes him back against the ropes.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Cha prevents a body shot from Draven.
Draven prevents a body shot from Cha. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.#T2#
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cha misses with a double jab.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven lands the left hand.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Cha.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Draven misses.#CL#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven scores with a hook.
Cha lands a two punch combo.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Cha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cha moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Draven there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draven lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cha misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Draven blocks a body shot from Cha.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha lands the left hand.
Draven moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Cha seems unphased.
Cha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Cha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Draven clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha throws a one two combo.
Cha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Cha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Cha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cha.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Cha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily. #T1#
Cha wants to clinch.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draven lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Draven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha wants to clinch.
Cha walks into a jab.
Cha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Cha misses.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cha takes one to the side of the head.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.
Good shot there by Draven.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Nice jab there from Cha.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Cha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, 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.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Eduardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Eduardo has been cut.
Eduardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Eduardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eduardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Eduardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eduardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Eduardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven pushes Eduardo away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
A solid body kick from Draven.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Eduardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eduardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eduardo walks into a straight right hand from Draven.#T1#
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.
Eduardo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eduardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Draven knocks Eduardo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Dynasty 5
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Ryan throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
It seemed like Draven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Draven slips under a jab.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Draven misses.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Draven takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses. #T1##CL#
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Draven.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ryan. #BC2#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Ryan shrugs it off though.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Ryan scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Ryan throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Draven counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Draven counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Ryan manages to step out the way in time.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Draven. #CL#
Ryan clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan checks a low kick from Draven.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Ryan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Draven staying out of range there.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ryan backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Draven off the ropes and back into range.
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
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!
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Draven.#T1#
Ryan clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Draven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draven clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Draven cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Draven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven pushes Ryan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
A frustrated look appears on Draven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Draven has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ryan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Draven can turn it around.
Draven tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kevin Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan has Draven pressed against the ropes, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven looking to stall.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Ryan pushes Draven back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan. #BC2#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Ryan misses with a right hand
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Draven back against the ropes.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan is working Draven over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.#BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Ryan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Salvio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salvio walks into a stiff left hand from Vardy.
Vardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvio takes one to the chin there.
Vardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vardy looks to land a combination but Salvio avoids it well.
Vardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jamie Vardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vardy digs a good hook to Salvio's body.
Vardy scores with a head kick. Salvio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vardy scores with a head kick.
Vardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vardy duly obliges.
Vardy throws a body punch but Salvio moves out of range.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Salvio slips a jab from Vardy.
Vardy throws the left hand but Salvio avoids the punch easily.
Salvio appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Vardy scores with a four punch combination!
Vardy feints a jab promting Salvio to slip. Vardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salvio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Vardy.
Vardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Vardy connects with a body shot.
Anderson Salvio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vardy looks winded!
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vardy throws a head kick that Salvio semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvio is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salvio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
Salvio throwing a counter right hand but Vardy manages to avoid it.#T2#
Vardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salvio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvio throws a big counter combination but Vardy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vardy throws a head kick but Salvio moves out of range.
Vardy shoots and misses
and Salvio counters with a two punch combo.
Vardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Vardy misses.
Vardy throws a hook to the side of Salvio's head but Salvio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salvio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Salvio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vardy.
As Vardy tries to get set, Salvio tries to push him back and clinch up but Vardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Vardy misses with an uppercut. Salvio saw that one coming.
Salvio tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy misses with a body shot.
Salvio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy misses with a looping left.
Vardy misses with a hook.
Salvio tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
A head kick by Vardy misses
and Salvio counters with a stiff right hand.
Vardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vardy throws a hook to the side of Salvio's head but Salvio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salvio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Vardy misses.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Vardy misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvio misses the target.
Salvio slips under a jab.
As Vardy tries to get set, Salvio tries to push him back and clinch up but Vardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Salvio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vardy.
Salvio slips under a jab.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvio tries to avoid it but Vardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvio to the ground. Salvio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvio feinted with a counter takedown.
Vardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.
Salvio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vardy missing with a left hand there. Salvio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvio throwing a counter right hand but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Vardy throws a wild body kick that Salvio sees coming a mile off.
Vardy misses with a straight right.
Salvio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
That's time! Salvio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Vardy throws a series of punches but Salvio avoids them all with ease.
Salvio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Vardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vardy misses with a few strikes there.
Salvio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vardy looks to throw the jab but Salvio is out of range.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvio tries to counter by clinching up but Vardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Salvio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
Salvio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salvio moves out of range of the strikes.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
Vardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvio is just out of range.
Salvio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vardy.
Salvio is looking to counter the offense by Vardy and move into the clinch.#T1#
Salvio blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvio circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vardy throws a lazy head kick
and Salvio counters with a one-two to the body.
Salvio avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Vardy throws an overhand right that lands on Salvio's shoulder, as Salvio tries to avoid the shot.
Salvio tries to counter by clinching up but Vardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Vardy throws the left hand but Salvio avoids the punch easily.
Salvio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy misses with an uppercut.
Salvio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salvio avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Salvio avoids the head kick by Vardy.
A big left from Vardy misses. #T2#
Salvio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vardy throws out the jab.
Salvio is looking to counter punch.
Vardy misses with a few strikes there.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Vardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvio.
Vardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvio was well out of range. Poor timing from Vardy.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Jamie Vardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Salvio as Vardy shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vardy misses with a straight left.
Salvio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Vardy misses.
A head kick by Vardy misses
and Salvio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vardy misses with a hook. Salvio ducked under it nicely.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Vardy throws a head kick but Salvio moves out of range.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.
Vardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvio is just out of range.
Salvio blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Vardy throws a series of punches but Salvio avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Salvio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Vardy misses.
Salvio feinted with a counter takedown.
Vardy tries to clinch but Salvio moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salvio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vardy misses with a double jab.
Salvio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vardy manages to circle out of the way.
Vardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson Salvio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvio blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vardy throws a nice looking combination but Salvio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Vardy tries to bum rush Salvio with a series of wild strikes but Salvio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy swinging wildly here.
Salvio tries to counter by clinching up but Vardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Salvio avoids the body shot from Vardy.
Vardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Salvio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vardy misses with a wild body shot.
Salvio feinted with a counter takedown.
Vardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salvio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vardy misses with a low kick.
Salvio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vardy fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvio misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vardy misses with a double jab.
It looked like Salvio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vardy.
Salvio is looking to counter the offense by Vardy and move into the clinch.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Vardy misses.
Salvio is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy tries to clinch up.
Vardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvio counters with a one-two to the body.
Vardy throws out a loose jab but Salvio uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy wants to clinch.
Salvio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salvio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Vardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vardy throws a hook but Salvio blocks it.
Vardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vardy.
Vardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvio.
Salvio attempts a counter takedown but Vardy avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Vardy does no damage.
Salvio moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvio blocks a jab.
Salvio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Vardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvio tries to counter by clinching up but Vardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Vardy throws the kick towards the body but Salvio avoids it.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvio tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.
Vardy throws a head kick but Salvio moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvio misses the target.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vardy closes the distance and clinches up with Salvio, looking for a takedown. Vardy pushes Salvio against the cage but Salvio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvio avoids the head kick by Vardy.
As Vardy tries to get set, Salvio tries to push him back and clinch up but Vardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Vardy misses with an uppercut. Salvio saw that one coming.
Vardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Vardy throws a wild body kick that Salvio sees coming a mile off.
Salvio checks a leg kick.
Vardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vardy.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vardy misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Salvio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvio manages to avoid it.
Salvio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvio circles away.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Vardy misses with a kick to the body.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Vardy throws a right hand that Salvio ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvio also avoids with ease.
Salvio tries to counter with a takedown but Vardy is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Vardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvio.
It looked like Salvio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvio avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Vardy throws a big shot that misses.
Vardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vardy.
Vardy misses with a body kick.
Salvio is looking to counter the offense by Vardy and move into the clinch.
Vardy throws a head kick but Salvio moves out of range.
Salvio tries to counter by clinching up but Vardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Vardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salvio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vardy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.
Salvio blocks a jab.
Anderson Salvio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Vardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vardy just misses with a punch to the body.
As Vardy looks to move away, Salvio throws a big counter combo but Vardy just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Vardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Vardy!
Jamie Vardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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