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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between damian bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, damian bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
bain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
bain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
bain avoids the attempt from Drake to control.
Drake tries to reverse the position but bain maintains control.
Drake gets back to half guard.
bain is working for a kimura but Drake is defending it quite comfortably.
bain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake trying to hold on to bain's head to control him but bain postures up.
bain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Drake to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
bain slips nicely into half guard.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bain's back!
bain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bain is looking to get back to full guard here but Drake has managed to pass to side control instead.
bain is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bain gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake prevents bain from improving his position.
Drake seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
bain actively working from the bottom here.
bain is breathing heavily.
bain is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Drake decides to stand and escape the position.
bain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bain!
Drake looking to control but bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bain tries to reverse the position but Drake maintains control.
Drake looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has hold of bain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and bain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
bain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bain is working hard here to advance position.
Drake looking to control but bain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bain regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
bain actively working from the bottom here.
bain is not content to let Drake control the position.
Drake seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Drake is keen to just control but bain is a slippery customer.
bain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake wants to take a breather but bain is having none of it.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
bain looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bain shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for damian bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries to clinch but bain moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that damian bain will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
bain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but bain persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for damian bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now bain has Drake in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake gets to his feet - bain follows without any prompting.
bain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but bain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Drake tries to clinch up but bain circles away and keeps his distance.
bain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent bain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drake jumps guard.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but bain is one step ahead there.
Drake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
bain looking to pass the guard.
bain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now bain has Drake in his guard.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed bain's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain is not content to let Drake control the position.
Drake stands up and beckons bain to join him on the feet.
Drake scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain circles away from the clinch attempt.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but bain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake moves into range and clinches up with bain.
bain has clasped his hands together around Drake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drake manages to get back to half guard.
bain is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain postures up.
bain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of bain, into his guard.
Drake passes bain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drake prevents bain from improving his position.
Drake tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drake is trying to control. bain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nate Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
bain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but bain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake is looking for a kimura but bain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drake to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake moves into range and clinches up with bain.
bain has clasped his hands together around Drake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
bain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake sneaks back into half guard.
Drake trying to hold on to bain's head to control him but bain postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
bain wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake tries to clinch but bain moves out of range.
bain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
bain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake gets back to half guard.
Drake trying to control here.
Drake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control bain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
bain is trying to work for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bain pulls his head out easily.
bain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
bain is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is working for a kimura but bain is defending it quite comfortably.
bain is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and bain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between bain's legs - danger averted.
Drake wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
bain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake preventing the sweep.
bain has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake tries to clinch there but bain circles away.
Drake leaves bain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for damian bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Drake lands.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bain's guard.
Drake trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake tries to stand but bain is controlling from the bottom.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and bain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between bain's legs - danger averted.
bain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break bain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bain shoots and misses
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
bain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
bain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but bain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake darts in and clinches bain up against the cage.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drake gets full guard.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!
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