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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 2300 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 311 p4p, 154 weight class). Bobby Drake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Kurtev on that attempt.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurtev with a body shot.
Kurtev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurtev lands with a good body shot.
Kurtev dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Kurtev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kurtev wants to clinch.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Kurtev ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurtev shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kurtev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurtev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurtev prevents a body shot from Drake.
Kurtev wants a takedown.
Kurtev can't get the takedown.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
Kurtev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev has his takedown stuffed
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Kurtev misses.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurtev.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtev rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurtev forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurtev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtev.
Kurtev misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Kurtev has managed to clinch.
Drake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kurtev is trying to keep an underhook but Drake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake prevents Kurtev from improving his position.
Kurtev taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Drake wants to take a breather but Kurtev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev striking from the bottom.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.
Drake is taking a breather. Kurtev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kurtev is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
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!
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drake working over Kurtev with some ground and pound. Kurtev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake 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.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurtev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurtev lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurtev is standing up over Drake. Drake looks to escape but Kurtev dives into side control.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Kurtev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kurtev's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bobby Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Kurtev throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurtev is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev postures up.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake gets full guard.
Drake has control of Kurtev's left arm, preventing Kurtev from doing any damage.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtev's guard.
Kurtev lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev working a defensive guard here.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drake.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurtev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurtev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake throws a body punch but Kurtev moves out of range.
Kurtev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Kurtev's head but Kurtev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurtev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Kurtev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtev.
Drake throws out a counter right but Kurtev avoids it with no problem.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurtev momentarily.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Kurtev has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Kurtev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Kurtev's head back.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurtev thinking.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Kurtev's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurtev feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Kurtev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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RATING
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