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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franko Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begbie comes to the ring accompanied by Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begbie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Begbie prevents Drake from standing back up.
Begbie is trying to work for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Begbie is working for a kimura but Drake is defending it quite comfortably.
Drake tries to roll over but Begbie keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Begbie wants to work for an arm triangle but Drake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Begbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Begbie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Begbie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Begbie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Begbie wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
Begbie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Begbie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Begbie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Begbie working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Begbie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Begbie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Begbie keeps moving and retains side control.
Begbie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Begbie's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Drake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Begbie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Begbie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Begbie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control but Begbie postures up.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
Begbie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Drake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drake is looking to reverse the position.
Drake stops Begbie from passing to mount.
Begbie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drake is defending well.
Begbie has an Americana. Drake didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Begbie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Begbie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Franko Begbie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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