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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Monster as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Drake
vs
Smith

185 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake moves away from the strike by Smith.
Drake leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Adam Smith has been cut.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Smith.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Drake looks to clinch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake is trying to break free.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but Smith stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Drake lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Drake wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drake really felt that one!
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Smith scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.

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.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drake.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith'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.

Drake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Drake needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nate Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Drake does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Drake wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.

Smith gets a clinch.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.

Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adam Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drake throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Smith lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
Drake tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters by clinching up.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake manages to pull guard.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake tries to clinch up
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith moves away from the strike by Drake.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Drake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Drake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drake will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Drake shrugs it off though.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Smith shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Drake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith with a nice cross.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Smith shoots in and bounces Drake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Smith pushes Drake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Drake blocks the body kick.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drake's guard now.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drake wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Smith.

Smith rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Smith clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Smith staying out of range there.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Drake instead regains half guard.
Drake is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith controlling the action here.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith prevents Drake from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drake sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adam Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith stalling.
Drake is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Smith.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith'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. This is the final round!

Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.

Smith pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Drake tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Drake tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Smith stands and steps away. Drake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Drake avoids the head kick by Smith.
Drake wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Drake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Drake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Drake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails to pull guard.
Smith works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drake is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Nate Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Smith slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Drake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Smith! Adam Smith retains his welterweight title!