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Event:
HFC 91: Hernandez vs Amosov
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake walks into a jab.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragomir tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragomir to the ground. Dragomir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Drake feints and as Dragomir raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragomir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragomir tries to get out of the position.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Dragomir blocks nicely.
Dragomir is trying to keep Drake in close.
Dragomir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Dragomir is looking for a sweep.
Dragomir seems a little lost for a moment, as Drake dominates the positioning.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.#SUB2#
Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragomir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragomir is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Drake tries for a kimura but Dragomir is defending well.
Dragomir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Dragomir is letting Drake control him for a moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragomir is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragomir is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.#SUB2#
Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Dragomir regains half guard, as Drake was trying to land strikes.
Dragomir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragomir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragomir defending well though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragomir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake. #SUB2#
Drake is working for a kimura but Dragomir is defending it quite comfortably.
Drake controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tear Drop Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dragomir lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dragomir lands a body shot.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Dragomir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to stall but Dragomir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir lands with a left to the head.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragomir.
Alexander Dragomir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.
#T2#
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir won't allow it.
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dragomir.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Dragomir.
#T3#
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragomir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragomir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Dragomir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
A short right from Dragomir on the inside.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Dragomir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir lands a body punch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dragomir gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dragomir - that landed with a thud.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dragomir tries to clinch up.#CL#
Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Dragomir is blocking nicely.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Dragomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragomir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not. #TD2#
Drake pulls guard successfully.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragomir passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Dragomir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Drake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragomir escapes and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Drake actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragomir pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Dragomir has moved into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Dragomir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake looking to control.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragomir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragomir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragomir advances to half guard.
Dragomir trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragomir is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragomir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Dragomir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dragomir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dragomir ducked under it nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Dragomir's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land. #T1#
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Dragomir's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dragomir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragomir throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Dragomir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragomir moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragomir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragomir.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Dragomir's head back.
Dragomir tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Dragomir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Dragomir lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Dragomir moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#T3#
Dragomir lands a right hand.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dragomir as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Dragomir digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson has Dragomir pushed against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson is stalling here.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Dragomir digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Dragomir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragomir's hands.
Dragomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dragomir blocks a jab.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dragomir back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragomir throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragomir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson with a hook.
Dragomir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Dragomir closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragomir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir misses with the head strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragomir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Dragomir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Dragomir throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dragomir throws a shot to the body.
Dragomir throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands with a hook. Dragomir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragomir avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Dragomir pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Dragomir avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Dragomir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body shot. #T4#
Dragomir has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragomir lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Dragomir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dragomir lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Dragomir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragomir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Dragomir blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dragomir prevents a body shot from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Dragomir clinches.
Dragomir is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragomir lands with a light punch inside.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tries to circle away but Dragomir has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir. #T3#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dragomir has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dragomir scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to slow Dragomir down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragomir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomir.
Dragomir thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Dragomir. Beautiful body shot.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Dragomir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragomir backwards.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragomir.
Dragomir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragomir lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragomir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
Alexander Dragomir thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WFC 33: Dude v Mferi
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Ben Salah Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragomir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters with a series of strikes. Ben Salah Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ben Salah Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Salah Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragomir throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Ben Salah Jr tenderised Dragomir's leg. Dragomir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragomir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Dragomir throws a body punch but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Dragomir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragomir lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Dragomir does no damage.
Dragomir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragomir misses with a body shot
and Ben Salah Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragomir blocks a low kick nicely.
Ben Salah Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
Ben Salah Jr missing with a left hand there. Dragomir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ben Salah Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragomir misses the target.
Ben Salah Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragomir scores with a hook.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Dragomir.
An inside leg kick from Ben Salah Jr misses.
Ben Salah Jr tries to move into range but Dragomir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragomir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Dragomir is wise to it.
Ben Salah Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir scores with a nice strike.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir checks it.
Jab, jab by Dragomir - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick. #T2#
Dragomir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ben Salah Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr thuds a left hand into Dragomir's body.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragomir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben Salah Jr is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ben Salah Jr! But no joy.
Dragomir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
Dragomir misses with a straight right.
Dragomir misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Dragomir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben Salah Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Dragomir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dragomir throws a body punch but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragomir with a hook.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dragomir throws a right hand that Ben Salah Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben Salah Jr also avoids with ease.
Ben Salah Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Ben Salah Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick, looking for Dragomir's leg but Dragomir calmly moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir avoids it.
A big left from Dragomir misses.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragomir misses its intended target.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ben Salah Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ben Salah Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Dragomir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir misses with a body shot.
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dragomir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ben Salah Jr throws the left hand but Dragomir avoids the punch easily.
Dragomir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben Salah Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragomir lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Ben Salah Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ben Salah Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to chop away at Dragomir's legs.
Ben Salah Jr looks to land a body kick but Dragomir moved away.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ben Salah Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range.
Dragomir ducks under a wild hook from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Salah Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr is predictable there
and Dragomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ben Salah Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dragomir throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragomir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ben Salah Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ben Salah Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragomir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ben Salah Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Salah Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Ben Salah Jr slips under a jab from Dragomir.
Dragomir checks the leg kick.
Dragomir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Salah Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dragomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Ben Salah Jr misses the target.
Dragomir lands a nice hook to Ben Salah Jr's body. Ben Salah Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragomir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Salah Jr can do to turn this around?
Ben Salah Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dragomir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick.
Dragomir jabs at Ben Salah Jr's body.
Dragomir misses with a straight left.
Ben Salah Jr throws out a leg kick but Dragomir moves out of range and Ben Salah Jr only half commits.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Ben Salah Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ben Salah Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragomir.
Dragomir swings for the body but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
Ben Salah Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ben Salah Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragomir throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ben Salah Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragomir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragomir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Salah Jr staying out of range there.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but Dragomir checks it.
Ben Salah Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Ben Salah Jr throws a right and a left that Dragomir avoids nicely.
Alexander Dragomir is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragomir connects with a body shot.
Dragomir is looking to wear down Ben Salah Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Salah Jr staying out of range there.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Ben Salah Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragomir misses with a jab to the body
and Ben Salah Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Ben Salah Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dragomir counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Dragomir is looking to counter punch.
Dragomir moves out of range of the leg kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir scores with a sloppy right hand. Ben Salah Jr should have avoided that one.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Dragomir stuns Ben Salah Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragomir swinging wildly here.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick.
Dragomir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr 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. #T3#
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ben Salah Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragomir swings for the body but Ben Salah Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragomir. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ben Salah Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragomir.
Dragomir misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dragomir. Beautiful body shot.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Ben Salah Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Dragomir throws a shot from downtown. Ben Salah Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Ben Salah Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragomir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomir.
Dragomir misses with an uppercut. Ben Salah Jr saw that one coming.#T4#
Ben Salah Jr tests Dragomir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Dragomir as he checks the leg kick.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a wild combination.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Salah Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragomir's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ben Salah Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but Dragomir moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr tries to work over Dragomir's front leg with a kick but Dragomir checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ben Salah Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragomir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ben Salah Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dragomir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ben Salah Jr thows a leg kick but Dragomir checks it
and Dragomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir throws a right hand that Ben Salah Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben Salah Jr also avoids with ease.
Dragomir jabs at Ben Salah Jr's body.
Dragomir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ben Salah Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragomir.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragomir checks a leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragomir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragomir tests Ben Salah Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragomir throws a lazy right hand but Ben Salah Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Salah Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragomir lands a nice hook to Ben Salah Jr's body. Ben Salah Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ben Salah Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragomir.
Dragomir throws a jab but it's blocked by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir punishes Ben Salah Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dragomir misses the target.
Ben Salah Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Dragomir off balance momentarily.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ben Salah Jr manages to avoid it.
Dragomir checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Dragomir blocks the low kick.
Dragomir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Ben Salah Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ben Salah Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragomir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Dragomir.
The crowd cheers as Dragomir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ben Salah Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Ben Salah Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dragomir.
Ben Salah Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Dragomir steps away.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr misses
and Dragomir counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir defending well as Ben Salah Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragomir. Ben Salah Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Adam Ben Salah Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Dragomir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ben Salah Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragomir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ben Salah Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben Salah Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Salah Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick
and Dragomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ben Salah Jr in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ben Salah Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragomir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Dragomir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ben Salah Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ben Salah Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragomir checks a low kick from Ben Salah Jr.
A slow jab from Dragomir misses its intended target.
Dragomir takes a swing at Ben Salah Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Salah Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ben Salah Jr.#T3#
Ben Salah Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ben Salah Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragomir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ben Salah Jr looks to throw the jab but Dragomir is out of range.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben Salah Jr is just out of range.
A low kick from Ben Salah Jr misses
and Dragomir counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragomir 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.
Ben Salah Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ben Salah Jr misses with a body kick.
Dragomir moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragomir lands a right hook to the body.
Dragomir throws a lazy right hand but Ben Salah Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragomir lands a really nice looking cross but Ben Salah Jr seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragomir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Salah Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragomir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben Salah Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Ben Salah Jr tries to score with a low kick but Dragomir moves his leg out of the way.
Dragomir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben Salah Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Salah Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragomir.
Dragomir blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ben Salah Jr.
Dragomir digs a good hook to Ben Salah Jr's body.
Ben Salah Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dragomir.
Dragomir cracks a nice hook into Ben Salah Jr's ribs.
Dragomir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragomir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ben Salah Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragomir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Salah Jr.
Ben Salah Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Ben Salah Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Dragomir - just one landing.
Ben Salah Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragomir is out of range and Ben Salah Jr settles back down.
Good work by Dragomir as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragomir 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
A relieved looking Alexander Dragomir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Dragomir tries to clinch up.
Goodman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodman shoots in but Dragomir avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Dragomir instigates a clinch.
Dragomir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Goodman stalling.
Dragomir throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragomir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman leaning against his opponent.
Goodman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragomir won't allow it.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragomir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dragomir lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodman.
Dragomir misses with the head strike.
Goodman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Goodman.
Dragomir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saul Goodman.#CL2#
Dragomir clinches with his opponent.
Dragomir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragomir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dragomir scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragomir.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragomir uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Goodman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Goodman decides to pull guard.
Dragomir wants to stand but Goodman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragomir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Goodman is tightening it up a little... Dragomir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dragomir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dragomir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Goodman! |
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