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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adelphos Typhon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelphos Typhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake pushes Typhon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Typhon.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Drake.
Typhon has Drake pushed against the ropes.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Typhon avoids it.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Typhon tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Typhon avoiding damage.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Typhon.
Drake blocks a body shot from Typhon.
Typhon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drake up against the ropes.
Typhon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Erik Drake has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Typhon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Typhon digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Typhon tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Typhon.
Typhon lands a shoulder strike.
Typhon slows down the pace here.
Typhon presses Drake against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Typhon lands a shoulder strike.
Drake tries to break free but Typhon pushes him back against the ropes.
Typhon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Typhon.
Typhon blocks a head kick by Drake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake throws out a loose jab but Typhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Typhon throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake throws a hook to the side of Typhon's head but Typhon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Typhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Typhon lands an overhand right.
Typhon throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Typhon lands a jab to the nose.
Typhon lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Typhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Typhon.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Typhon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drake takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Typhon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Typhon.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Typhon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Typhon wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Typhon tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Typhon postures up and lands a big shot to Drake's brow.
Typhon looking to pass the guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Typhon's guard.
Typhon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake postures up.
Drake throws and elbow that misses. Typhon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Typhon!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Typhon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake has his foot on Typhon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Typhon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelphos Typhon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Drake's cut.
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.
Typhon lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Jab by Drake.
Typhon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Typhon keeps him there for the moment.
Typhon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Typhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Typhon won't allow it.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Typhon is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Typhon - that landed with a thud.
Typhon lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Typhon avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Typhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelphos Typhon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Typhon on the inside.
Typhon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Typhon.
Typhon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Typhon lands a nice knee to the body.
Drake is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Typhon.
Typhon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Typhon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Typhon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake misses with some punches.
Typhon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Typhon is looking to control Drake's arms but Drake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Typhon has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Typhon has him pressed against the ropes.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Typhon backwards.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Typhon has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Typhon.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Typhon keeps him there for the moment.
Drake working aggressively here.
Typhon lands a knee to the body.
Typhon blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Typhon.
A knee to the head by Typhon.
Typhon lands a shot to the body.
Typhon trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Typhon has Drake pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Typhon backwards.
Typhon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Typhon works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Typhon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Typhon wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Typhon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Typhon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Typhon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Typhon forces his way into half guard.
Drake is looking to control Typhon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Typhon is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Typhon throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Typhon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelphos Typhon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Drake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Typhon lands a slapping body shot.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Typhon to score with a decent uppercut.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Typhon feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Adelphos Typhon is winning the standup battle so far.
Typhon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Typhon on that attempt.
Typhon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake has managed to clinch.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Typhon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Typhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Typhon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Typhon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Typhon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adelphos Typhon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Drake.
Typhon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Typhon prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Typhon has double underhooks.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Adelphos Typhon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
A hook to the body from Typhon.
Typhon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Typhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Typhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Typhon effectively controlling the action here.
Drake holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Drake has Typhon pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Typhon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Typhon obliges.
Typhon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Typhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake tries to break free but Typhon pushes him back against the ropes.
Drake presses Typhon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Typhon.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Typhon landing knees to the head.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Typhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erik Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Typhon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Typhon has the dominant position.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake tries for a takedown but Typhon manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adelphos Typhon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Typhon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Adelphos Typhon!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Adelphos Typhon!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Adelphos Typhon!
Adelphos Typhon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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