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Event:
NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Dandrakulo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dandrakulo after a bit of a struggle.
Dandrakulo prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dandrakulo. #CUT#It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Good body shot from Dandrakulo.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dandrakulo is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Dandrakulo controls his hands.
Dandrakulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Dandrakulo blocks it.
#BC#
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Dandrakulo sprawls well.
Samson Dandrakulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Dandrakulo with a nice cross.
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 combination from Dandrakulo does no damage.
Dandrakulo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Dandrakulo sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Dandrakulo avoids it this time.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Dandrakulo counters with a left to the body.
Dandrakulo's corner calls for a 1-2. Dandrakulo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Jones moves away from the strike by Dandrakulo.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Dandrakulo as Jones shoots in.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo is out of range.
Dandrakulo cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones shoots and misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a straight right hand.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Dandrakulo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Dandrakulo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Dandrakulo scores with a leg kick.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dandrakulo cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Dandrakulo clinches with 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!#BC#
Dandrakulo manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Dandrakulo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dandrakulo.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandrakulo finish him?
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dandrakulo defends well and Jones ends up having to push Dandrakulo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Dandrakulo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Dandrakulo lands a hook that stumbles Jones back into the cage. Dandrakulo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jones to the canvas! Dandrakulo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jones has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Dandrakulo.
Donal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dandrakulo.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo drops his hands momentarily and Donal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donal with a hook.#KD#
Donal lands a big uppercut and Dandrakulo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dandrakulo looks OK. Donal waves Dandrakulo back to his feet!#ROC#Dandrakulo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal cracks Dandrakulo with a left hook right on the temple and Dandrakulo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donal lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dandrakulo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dandrakulo lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dandrakulo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Dandrakulo 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.
Dandrakulo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Dandrakulo misses with a straight left.
Dandrakulo delivers a nice body kick.#KD2#
Dandrakulo cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thompson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dandrakulo finish him?
#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Thompson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dandrakulo. Thompson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dandrakulo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson Thompson spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for standing by me through thick and thin. Your unwavering support keeps me going. Keep believing in me, because I'm not done yet. The Bull will rise again.'. |
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Event:
NYF 52 Carter vs Dujardin II
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chase.
Chase lands the left hand.
Chase looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Dandrakulo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dandrakulo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dandrakulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch.
Dandrakulo misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Dandrakulo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chase misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Dandrakulo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chase. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dandrakulo clinches.
Dandrakulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dandrakulo tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Dandrakulo ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chase misses with an uppercut
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dandrakulo. Dandrakulo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dandrakulo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chase.
Chase throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dandrakulo finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase.#T2#
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo tests Chase's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dandrakulo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chase in his tracks.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Chase looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dandrakulo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase connects with a right hand. Dandrakulo shakes it off.
Chase misses with an uppercut. Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Chase.#T3#
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chase misses with a looping left.
And Dandrakulo counters with a quick kick to the body but Chase blocks it.
It looks like Dandrakulo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dandrakulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with a straight left.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chase throws a lazy uppercut
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chase connects with a jab.
Dandrakulo misses with a two punch combination.
Chase takes one on the button.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.#CL#
Dandrakulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dandrakulo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Chase working hard to break the clinch.
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
Dandrakulo tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Dandrakulo back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dandrakulo.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Still in the clinch, Dandrakulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dandrakulo tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Dandrakulo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dandrakulo fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
Dandrakulo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Chase misses.
Chase takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dandrakulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chase throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo 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#
Chase takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Chase takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dandrakulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chase misses the target.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Dandrakulo misses
and Chase counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Dandrakulo's shoulder, as Dandrakulo tries to avoid the shot.
Chase throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dandrakulo's head.
Dandrakulo wants to clinch.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Dandrakulo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dandrakulo throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase checks a leg kick nicely.
Dandrakulo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chase if he has to take too many more of those.
Dandrakulo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Dandrakulo.#T2#
Chase misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chase gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dandrakulo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chase in his tracks. #ROC#Chase is rocked!
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandrakulo finish him?
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dandrakulo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chases jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dandrakulo is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dandrakulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Dandrakulo.
Chase seems to have recovered his senses.
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dandrakulo lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
Samson Dandrakulo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Dandrakulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase punishes Dandrakulo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chase appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chase misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Chase was just out of range.
Dandrakulo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dandrakulo on the side of the head.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase jabs at Dandrakulo's body.
Some wild striking there from Dandrakulo.
#T4#
Dandrakulo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chase 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.
Dandrakulo defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Chase throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Chase connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dandrakulo. Dandrakulo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dandrakulo motions for Chase to come forward. Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chase misses the body punch
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chase has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Dandrakulo lands a big right hand that sends Chase crashing to the mat! Dandrakulo stays standing though and waves Chase back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo 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#
Dandrakulo throws a wild body kick that Chase sees coming a mile off.#CUT#It looks like Danny Chase has been cut.
Chase has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dandrakulo.
Chase throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
Chase takes one to the chin there.
Chase throws a jab when Dandrakulo was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chase throws a hook but Dandrakulo avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chase might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Chase misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chase lands a lovely overhand right.
Chase throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Chase on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dandrakulo tries to land a front kick but Chase steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dandrakulo digs a good body shot into Chase's ribs.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dandrakulo! Chase is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dandrakulo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dandrakulo duly obliges.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Jaxon is rocked!
Dandrakulo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jaxon square on the jaw! Damn, Jaxon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 18
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Dandrakulo throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dandrakulo.
Nice body kick there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo scores with a jab.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dandrakulo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dandrakulo thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz lands a jab to Dandrakulo's midsection.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1##KD#
Dandrakulo lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Dandrakulo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dandrakulo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samson Dandrakulo waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CFC 607
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo misses the shot to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Mitch gets a clinch.
Mitch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch.
Dandrakulo blocks a body shot from Mitch.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitch.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dandrakulo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitch won't allow it.
Mitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Dandrakulo avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Mitch tries to work over Dandrakulo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
A frustrated look appears on Dandrakulo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Dandrakulo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Dandrakulo avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dandrakulo scores with a shot to the side of Mitch's head.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dandrakulo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitch lands a jab to the nose.
Mitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dandrakulo! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Mitch.
Mitch misses with a low kick.
Dandrakulo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dandrakulo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Mitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch cracks Dandrakulo with an open hand slap.
Dandrakulo scores with a hook.
Dandrakulo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch connects with a looping right hand.
Mitch scores with the left hand. Dandrakulo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab from Mitch.
Mitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Mitch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Mitch's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mitch throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo wants to slow Mitch down by chopping away at his legs.
Mitch with a jab.#T3#
Dandrakulo looks for the body kick but Mitch saw that one coming.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dandrakulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Dandrakulo misses.
Dandrakulo walks into a stiff left hand from Mitch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitch. That snapped Dandrakulo's head back.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitch.
Mitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitch throws a jab when Dandrakulo was well out of range.
Mitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
And Dandrakulo responds with a good body kick, but Mitch manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Mitch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dandrakulo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mitch.
Dandrakulo misses with a looping left.
Dandrakulo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitch.
Mitch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitch tries to work over Dandrakulo's front leg with a kick but Dandrakulo checks it.
Mitch looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Mitch scores with a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dandrakulo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dandrakulo throws out a counter right but Mitch avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mitch misses with a body shot.
Dandrakulo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dandrakulo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitch misses with a hook.
Dandrakulo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mitch misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Dandrakulo misses the target.
Mitch throws a looping overhand right but Dandrakulo ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Dandrakulo misses
and Mitch counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitch. That snapped Dandrakulo's head back.
#CL#
Mitch moves into the clinch.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dandrakulo. #T1#
Mitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch gets through Dandrakulo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dandrakulo doesn't seem phased though.
Dandrakulo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitch misses with a straight left.
Dandrakulo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mitch with a body shot.
Mitch slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Mitch lands with a straight right. Dandrakulo didn't see that one coming.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Mitch saw that one coming.
Dandrakulo throws a hook to the side of Mitch's head but Mitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Mitch throws a big shot that misses.
Mitch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDandrakulo.
Dandrakulo punishes Mitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Dandrakulo.
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!
Mitch slips under a jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo works Mitch's body with a nice hook.
Dandrakulo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo throws the left hand but Mitch avoids the punch easily.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dandrakulo can do to turn this around?
Mitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
Dandrakulo tries a quick counter leg kick but Mitch is wise to it.
A solid body kick from Mitch. #T3#
Dandrakulo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitch blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Mitch forces Dandrakulo back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mitch.
Mitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Dandrakulo misses with the head strike.
Mitch lands an uppercut.
Dandrakulo lands a shot to the body.
Mitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dandrakulo backwards.
Cocaine Mitch has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch.
Dandrakulo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dandrakulo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Dandrakulo misses with a looping left.
Dandrakulo loads up on a big right hand but Mitch slips the punch.
Mitch with a hook.
Mitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dandrakulo 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dandrakulo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitch lands with a cross.
Mitch misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dandrakulo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dandrakulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dandrakulo throws a low kick but Mitch moves out of range easily.
Mitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitch scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Dandrakulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitch lands with a hook. Dandrakulo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitch tries to clinch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Mitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitch takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dandrakulo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitch.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitch.
Cocaine Mitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick but Mitch moves out of range.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Mitch.
Dandrakulo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dandrakulo's head backwards.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitch swings for the body but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Mitch saw that one coming.
Mitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mitch misses with a looping right.
Dandrakulo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dandrakulo wants to land a leg kick but Mitch is out of range.
Mitch moves out of range as Dandrakulo strikes.
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Mitch.
Mitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitch.
Mitch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dandrakulo checks it well.
Dandrakulo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Mitch pushes Dandrakulo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dandrakulo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Dandrakulo.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
Cocaine Mitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dandrakulo digs a right hand into Mitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitch's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo lands a body shot.
Dandrakulo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3##BC#
Mitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dandrakulo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitch at a distance.
Mitch misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Mitch avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitch misses the target.
Mitch motions for Dandrakulo to come forward. Mitch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samson Dandrakulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch throws a wild body kick that Dandrakulo sees coming a mile off.
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dandrakulo clobbers Mitch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitch looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.#T4#
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Mitch avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dandrakulo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Mitch clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
Dandrakulo tries to break the clinch but Mitch is controlling the position.
Dandrakulo lands a body punch.
Dandrakulo wants to break free but Mitch has control.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch.
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 Cocaine Mitch.
Well Mitch 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocaine Mitch!
Cocaine Mitch took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks for playing.'. |
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Event:
CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Al Dariush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo blocks the body kick.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
A shot to the liver by Dandrakulo. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Dandrakulo shakes it off.
Dandrakulo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.
Al Dariush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dandrakulo takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that misses.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Al Dariush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Dariush 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.
Al Dariush takes one to the chin there.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo sets himself, and Al Dariush steps forward looking for the clinch! Dandrakulo avoids it this time.
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Dandrakulo lands with a slapping head kick.
Al Dariush avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dandrakulo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Dariush blocks a head kick by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Dandrakulo seems unphased.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo throws the kick towards the body but Al Dariush avoids it.
Dandrakulo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Dariush doesn't seem bothered though.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Al Dariush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Al Dariush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Dariush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Dandrakulo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo tests Al Dariush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dandrakulo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Dariush can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dandrakulo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Dariush's hands.
Al Dariush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo misses with a kick to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
Dandrakulo misses with a right hand
and Al Dariush counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo punishes Al Dariush's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Dariush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dandrakulo in his tracks. #T2#
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush 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.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a solid body kick.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with a body kick.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Dandrakulo misses
and Al Dariush counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Dandrakulo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dandrakulo misses
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.#CL2#
Al Dariush moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dandrakulo is leaning against Al Dariush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dandrakulo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Dandrakulo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush tests Dandrakulo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Al Dariush wants to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch position.#KD2#
Al Dariush sends Dandrakulo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Al Dariush is motioning to the referee to let Dandrakulo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Dandrakulo is rocked!
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Dandrakulo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Dariush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses.
Dandrakulo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Al Dariush with a nice calf kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Al Dariush cracks Dandrakulo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dandrakulo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Al Dariush finish him?
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch. #T2#
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dandrakulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dandrakulo throws a shot to the body.
Al Dariush digs a good body shot into Dandrakulo's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush walks into a jab.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo tries to score with a low kick but Al Dariush moves his leg out of the way.
Dandrakulo misses with a low kick as Al Dariush jumps back.
Al Dariush wants to counter with a clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him away.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Al Dariush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Al Dariush pulls Dandrakulo into guard.
Dandrakulo controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Al Dariush trying to control the position here.
Dandrakulo trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Dandrakulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 586
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Winston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Winston backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Dandrakulo should have avoided that one.
Winston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Winston catches Dandrakulo right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Dandrakulo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Dandrakulo avoids it.
Winston throws a right and a left that Dandrakulo avoids nicely.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Winston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Dandrakulo throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston looks for the body kick but Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
Winston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dandrakulo is looking to wear down Winston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Winston tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.
Dandrakulo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dandrakulo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Winston swings for the body but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a leg kick.
Winston avoids the head kick by Dandrakulo.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dandrakulo throws a low kick, looking for Winston's leg but Winston calmly moves out of range.
Winston throws a counter combo.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a left to the body.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Winston moves forwards but Dandrakulo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.
Dandrakulo lands with a shot to the body.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Dandrakulo had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside 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!
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dandrakulo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Dandrakulo.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Winston stuns Dandrakulo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Dandrakulo moves out of range easily.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dandrakulo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winston throws a good cross that connects.
Dandrakulo thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dandrakulo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a hook.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Dandrakulo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston looks for the body kick but Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dandrakulo momentarily.
Dandrakulo thumps Winston with a low kick.
Dandrakulo moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston blocks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Dandrakulo loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick from Winston.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Winston was just out of range.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.#T3#
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winston's knee momentarily.
Dandrakulo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Dandrakulo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston misses with a hook.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Winston scores with a hook.
Winston avoids the body shot from Dandrakulo.
#T4#
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dandrakulo momentarily.
A low kick from Dandrakulo is predictable there
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Dandrakulo - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Winston.
Dandrakulo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dandrakulo looks for the body kick but Winston saw that one coming.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston thumps Dandrakulo with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Winston walks into a left hand.
Winston wants to land a leg kick but Dandrakulo is out of range.
As Winston backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dandrakulo misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Winston misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Winston moves out of range as Dandrakulo strikes.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dandrakulo tries to land a front kick but Winston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Winston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dandrakulo takes one to the chin there.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.
Winston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dandrakulo is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice head shot.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dandrakulo swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Winston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo throws a lazy head kick
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dandrakulo misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Winston catches Dandrakulo right on the button with a cross.
Winston misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Winston.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a thumping low kick.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dandrakulo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Dandrakulo catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Winston finds it's way through Dandrakulo's defenses. #T4#
Winston throws a body punch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Winston misses with a straight right.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dandrakulo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice 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!
Winston tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter punch.
Dandrakulo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
That's time! Dandrakulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Winston.
Dandrakulo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winston tests Dandrakulo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Dandrakulo is predictable there
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dandrakulo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Winston throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dandrakulo.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Dandrakulo is wise to it.
Winston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Winston backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winston takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dandrakulo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Dandrakulo defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Dandrakulo misses the target.
Dandrakulo lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
Winston misses the body punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Dandrakulo counters with a quick kick to the body but Winston blocks it.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winston slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dandrakulo.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo 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.
Dandrakulo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.#T3#
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Dandrakulo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winston.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Dandrakulo blocks the low kick.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dandrakulo.#T4#
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Dandrakulo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winston just manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Dandrakulo coming out on top.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dandrakulo slips a jab from Winston.
Winston 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.
Winston takes a kick 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 fourth round but I would say that Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Winston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Winston defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Winston connects with a nice looking jab.
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
You can see that Winston has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A nice leg kick from Dandrakulo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A big left from Winston misses.
Dandrakulo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston swings for the body but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter punch.
Winston thuds a left hand into Dandrakulo's body.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dandrakulo feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Dandrakulo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Winston moved away.
Dandrakulo misses with a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dandrakulo is predictable there
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dandrakulo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dandrakulo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo blocks the body kick.
Winston lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Dandrakulo scores with a body shot.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses.
Winston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dandrakulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Dandrakulo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Winston jabs Dandrakulo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dandrakulo misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Winston!
Harry Winston is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Mitch lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitch. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Mitch misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
Mitch walks into a jab.
Mitch swings widly with a right hand
and Mitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Mitch coming out on top.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Mitch.
Dandrakulo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitch.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Dandrakulo tries to work over Mitch's front leg with a kick but Mitch checks it.
Mitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right 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!
Mitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dandrakulo avoids the body shot from Mitch.
#T1#
Nice shot by Mitch.
Mitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Dandrakulo should have avoided that one.
Dandrakulo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dandrakulo takes a step back to recover.
Mitch scores with a slapping inside 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!
Mitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitch.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitch moves away.
Mitch 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.
Dandrakulo with a jab.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitch thumps Dandrakulo with a low kick.
Mitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mitch throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Dandrakulo misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Mitch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dandrakulo 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.
Mitch scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Mitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Mitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitch throws an off balance right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a leg kick.
Mitch misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Dandrakulo as he checks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitch avoided it.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitch misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitch looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitch looks winded!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitch tries to land a front kick but Dandrakulo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitch cracks Dandrakulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo lands with a hook. Mitch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitch misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Mitch saw that one coming.
Mitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dandrakulo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch'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.#R2#
Mitch looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo swings widly with a right hand
and Mitch counters with a good, hard body kick but Dandrakulo shrugs it off.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Mitch scores with a jab. Dandrakulo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut
and Mitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitch slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo cracks Mitch with a good jab.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Mitch moves out of range. #T1#
Mitch connects with a looping right hand.
Mitch scores with a jab.
Mitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dandrakulo to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Cocaine Mitch's cut even more.
A jab from Mitch finds it's way through Dandrakulo's defenses.
Mitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.
Mitch's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dandrakulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitch.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dandrakulo.#T2#
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitch catches Dandrakulo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dandrakulo throws the left hand but Mitch avoids the punch easily.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dandrakulo walks into a stiff left hand from Mitch.
A leg kick checked by Dandrakulo.
Mitch throws a front kick that sends Dandrakulo stumbling back into the cage.
Mitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Mitch connects with the punch.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
Mitch throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dandrakulo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitch lands a nice shot that snaps Dandrakulo's head back.
Mitch throws a shot from downtown. Dandrakulo moves away and avoids it.
Dandrakulo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Mitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mitch misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitch thinking.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Mitch.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Dandrakulo off balance momentarily.
Dandrakulo with a hook.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dandrakulo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick.
Dandrakulo is looking to score with low kicks.
Dandrakulo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Mitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo backing away here, and Mitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitch connects with a high kick.
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitch throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
Dandrakulo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitch.
Mitch throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitch checks it well.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitch.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitch moves away.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Mitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo with a nice calf kick.
Dandrakulo blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dandrakulo counters with a right hand to the body.
Dandrakulo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dandrakulo lands with an overhand left.
Mitch looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dandrakulo. Mitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick that knocks Mitch off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitch misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitch.
It seemed like Mitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dandrakulo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitch misses with a hook to the body
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Mitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Dandrakulo's corner calls for a 1-2. Dandrakulo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo lands with a cross.
Mitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dandrakulo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitch.
Mitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Mitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Dandrakulo as he checks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dandrakulo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dandrakulo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitch swings widly with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside 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!
Good shot there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dandrakulo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitch misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a good low kick that Mitch was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Dandrakulo ducks right into an uppercut from Mitch.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitch slips under a jab.
Mitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitch looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Mitch's shoulder, as Mitch tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitch.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses.
Dandrakulo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitch is out of range.
Mitch defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Mitch with a hook.
Dandrakulo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mitch avoids the body shot from Dandrakulo.
Mitch is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitch.
A cross from Mitch lands.
Mitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.#T2#
Mitch misses with an uppercut.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitch lands with a straight right. Dandrakulo didn't see that one coming.
Mitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dandrakulo manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dandrakulo. That snapped Mitch's head back.
Nice body kick from Mitch.#T3#
Mitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#The cut above Cocaine Mitch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dandrakulo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Mitch.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo backing away here, and Mitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dandrakulo walks into a jab.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitch.#T4#
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitch tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.
Mitch wants to slow Dandrakulo down by chopping away at his legs.
Dandrakulo scores with the left hand. Mitch knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands the left hand.
A left lands for Dandrakulo.
Mitch avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mitch blocks the low kick.
Mitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Mitch digs a good body shot into Dandrakulo's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A slow jab from Dandrakulo misses its intended target.
Mitch throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Mitch was just out of range.
Mitch lands with an overhand left.
Mitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a leg kick.
Mitch stuns Dandrakulo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitch throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Mitch.
#T1#
Mitch misses with a looping right.
Dandrakulo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mitch just manages to avoid it.
Mitch swings for the body but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dandrakulo misses its intended target.
Mitch misses with a left hand
and Dandrakulo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Dandrakulo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitch blocks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitch under the eye.
Mitch misses with a wild body shot.
Mitch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Dandrakulo needs to keep his hands up - Mitch had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Dandrakulo misses
and Mitch counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Mitch - just one landing.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Dandrakulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dandrakulo avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitch misses with a shot to the body
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine Mitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dandrakulo can pounce on him.
#T3#
Mitch scores with a punch to the head.
Mitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitch takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Mitch tenderised Dandrakulo's leg. Dandrakulo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dandrakulo.
Mitch throws a big shot that misses.
Mitch with a nice cross.
Mitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dandrakulo misses the body punch
and Mitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Mitch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dandrakulo is able to avoid easily.
Mitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitch connects with a crisp jab.
Mitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Dandrakulo. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitch is out of range and Dandrakulo settles back down.
The fighters circling - Mitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cocaine Mitch.
Well Dandrakulo 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Samson Dandrakulo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 563
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo defending well as Mahi Ai loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Dandrakulo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahi Ai lands a really nice looking cross but Dandrakulo seems unphased.
Mahi Ai throws a front kick aimed at Dandrakulo's knee but Dandrakulo avoids it well.
Mahi Ai takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahi Ai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahi Ai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dandrakulo's hands.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahi Ai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahi Ai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahi Ai scores with a jab.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo with the inside leg kick.
Mahi Ai misses the shot to the body.
Thomas Mahi Ai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mahi Ai misses.
Dandrakulo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahi Ai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahi Ai misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Mahi Ai there.
A combination from Mahi Ai does no damage.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahi Ai takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
Dandrakulo connects with a body shot.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahi Ai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dandrakulo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahi Ai's head.
A cross from Dandrakulo lands.
Dandrakulo avoids the body shot from Mahi Ai.
Dandrakulo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahi Ai loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that misses.
Mahi Ai looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Mahi Ai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Mahi Ai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Mahi Ai. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Mahi Ai is looking to land body kicks.
Mahi Ai throws a right hand that Dandrakulo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dandrakulo also avoids with ease.
Dandrakulo drops his hands momentarily and Mahi Ai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Mahi Ai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dandrakulo is defending well for now.
A short right from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a shot to the side of Mahi Ai's head. #T3#
Dandrakulo lands a shoulder strike.
Mahi Ai working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dandrakulo.
Good body shot from Dandrakulo.
A head punch on the inside from Mahi Ai fails to land.
Dandrakulo blocking some punches.
Mahi Ai lands a shoulder strike.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dandrakulo is defending well for now.
Dandrakulo scores with a shot to the side of Mahi Ai's head.
Mahi Ai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahi Ai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahi Ai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahi Ai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Dandrakulo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dandrakulo connects with a crisp jab.
Dandrakulo tries to move into range but Mahi Ai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Mahi Ai misses the target.
Dandrakulo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo thumps Mahi Ai with a low kick.
Mahi Ai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dandrakulo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dandrakulo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mahi Ai right on the button. Mahi Ai goes down! Dandrakulo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dandrakulo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
An out of breath Samson Dandrakulo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Thomas Mahi Ai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
CFC 557
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Samson Dandrakulo has been cut.
Constantinou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constantinou throws a hook but Dandrakulo avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws an overhand right that lands on Dandrakulo's shoulder, as Dandrakulo tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dandrakulo. That's going to slow Constantinou down.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Dandrakulo scoring well with a low kick there.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
It seemed like Dandrakulo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Constantinou throws a leg kick
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Lazaros Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo blocks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a lazy right hand but Constantinou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou moves out of range as Dandrakulo throws a body kick.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but Dandrakulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Dandrakulo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dandrakulo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Dandrakulo is looking to chop away at Constantinou's legs. #CL#
Dandrakulo gets tackled into the cage by Constantinou. Constantinou maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Constantinou.
Dandrakulo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dandrakulo blocks a body shot from Constantinou.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dandrakulo misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinou has a couple of punches blocked by Dandrakulo.
Constantinou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dandrakulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dandrakulo can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinou controls the action.
Constantinou misses with some punches.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Dandrakulo. #T2#
Constantinou swings wildly with an uppercut but Dandrakulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dandrakulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dandrakulo lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch.
Constantinou blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinou.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dandrakulo backwards.
Constantinou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dandrakulo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dandrakulo misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dandrakulo.
Constantinou misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Constantinou working aggressively here.
Constantinou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dandrakulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinou tries to throw a body punch but Dandrakulo avoids it by throwing Constantinou back against the cage.
Constantinou throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dandrakulo.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dandrakulo misses with the head strike.
Dandrakulo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinou.
Constantinou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dandrakulo lands a body shot.
Constantinou working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo blocking some punches.
Dandrakulo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinou backwards.
Dandrakulo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constantinou prevents a body shot from Dandrakulo.
Constantinou misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Dandrakulo pushes Constantinou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Constantinou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dandrakulo's elbow.
Dandrakulo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dandrakulo.
Constantinou is breathing heavily.
Constantinou scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dandrakulo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dandrakulo digs a right hand underneath Constantinou's ribcage. Constantinou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dandrakulo lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Good body shot from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo pushes Constantinou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Dandrakulo on the inside.
Constantinou blocks a body shot from Dandrakulo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinou's elbow.
Dandrakulo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dandrakulo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantinou backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Dandrakulo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dandrakulo throws a front kick that sends Constantinou stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo connects with a nice looking jab.
Constantinou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dandrakulo lands a front kick.
Dandrakulo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Constantinou's head backwards.#ROC2#Constantinou is rocked!
and Dandrakulo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Constantinou! He's just covering up as Dandrakulo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KOP 390 5
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo throws a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Bode Ike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ike throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ike.
Ike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ike throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook.
Ike takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Bode Ike has been cut.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ike.
#T1#
Ike throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Dandrakulo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dandrakulo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dandrakulo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ike misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ike misses with a looping left.
Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ike misses.
Dandrakulo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ike looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Ike.
A telegraphed right hand from Ike misses the target.
Ike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.#T2#
Ike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ike tries to bum rush Dandrakulo with a series of wild strikes but Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ike.
Ike throws a body punch but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
A big left from Ike misses.
Ike misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Ike scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Ike misses
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ike misses with a body shot.
Dandrakulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Ike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dandrakulo manages to avoid it.
As Ike backs away, Dandrakulo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Ike.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Dandrakulo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dandrakulo lands a nice hook to Ike's body. Ike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ike pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Ike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dandrakulo's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo sizes up Ike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dandrakulo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ike. That did some damage!
Dandrakulo scores with a body shot.
Dandrakulo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ike. Ike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ike misses with a body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ike looks winded!
Ike scores with a jab to the body.
Ike drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Ike is rocked!
Dandrakulo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ike at a distance.
Ike is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandrakulo finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ike is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Dandrakulo Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Ike is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KOP 390 04
Date: Mar 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dandrakulo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bode Ike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ike misses with a lunging right hand
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bode Ike has been cut.
Ike misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
And Dandrakulo counters with a quick kick to the body but Ike blocks it.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo ducks right into an uppercut from Ike.
Dandrakulo misses with a looping left.
Ike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ike takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ike looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dandrakulo throws a front kick that sends Ike stumbling back into the cage.
Ike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ike's hands.#T1#
Dandrakulo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ike looks winded!
Ike misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp one two that drops Ike! Dandrakulo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ike to his feet! Ike is in big trouble!#ROC#Ike is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Dandrakulo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ike tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dandrakulo is absolutely delighted - when Ike wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Samson Dandrakulo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KOP 390 03
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chunso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dandrakulo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chunso lands a head kick. Dandrakulo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chunso misses with an uppercut.
Dandrakulo blocks a head kick by Chunso.
Dandrakulo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chunso is just out of range.
Chunso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dandrakulo throws a push kick but Chunso slaps the foot to one side.
Dandrakulo delivers a nice body kick.
Chunso throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a thumping low kick.
Chunso looks to land a body kick but Dandrakulo moved away.
Dandrakulo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Dandrakulo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chunso misses with a low kick as Dandrakulo jumps back.
Chunso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Dandrakulo lands with a nice body punch.
Dandrakulo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chunso.
Dandrakulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dandrakulo dodges the punch combination from Chunso.
Chunso misses with a hook to the body
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chunso.
Dandrakulo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chunso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chunso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dandrakulo's head backwards.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Chunso lands an overhand right.
Dandrakulo scores 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!
Chunso cracks Dandrakulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo is looking to slow Chunso down with leg kicks.
Chunso seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chunso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Sang Chunso has been cut.#T2#
Chunso throws a sloppy head kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chunso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dandrakulo! But no joy.
Chunso throws an overhand right that lands on Dandrakulo's shoulder, as Dandrakulo tries to avoid the shot.
Chunso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo blocks the body kick.
Dandrakulo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chunso.
A big right from Chunso misses.
Chunso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dandrakulo scores with a push kick.
Chunso is breathing heavily.
Chunso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dandrakulo with the inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Chunso looks to throw a body kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Dandrakulo scores with a nice body kick.
Dandrakulo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dandrakulo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Chunso saw that one coming.
Chunso throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick.
Chunso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Dandrakulo misses.
Chunso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dandrakulo thows a body kick. Chunso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chunso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dandrakulo can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chunso throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sang Chunso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandrakulo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chunso tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Chunso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dandrakulo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chunso misses with an uppercut
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chunso misses with a looping left.
Dandrakulo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dandrakulo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dandrakulo lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Chunso is rocked!
Dandrakulo lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Chunso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chunso drops his hands momentarily. Dandrakulo doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Chunso staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Chunso doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
After winning the bout, Samson Dandrakulo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick by Horst misses
and Dandrakulo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Horst really felt that one!
Horst throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dandrakulo counters with a thumping low kick.
Horst is breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Werner Horst has been cut.
Horst gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dandrakulo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Horst is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
An out of breath Samson Dandrakulo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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