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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Slughterdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Slughterdog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Drake's chin.
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Slughterdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Drake!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slughterdog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felix Slughterdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake has managed to clinch.
Slughterdog is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Slughterdog to the mat. Slughterdog regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slughterdog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drake uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slughterdog to the ground. Drake is now in Slughterdog's guard.
Slughterdog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slughterdog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drake connects with a couple of short punches.
Drake 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Drake hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slughterdog wants to clinch.
Slughterdog shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slughterdog darts in trying to clinch
so Drake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slughterdog moves to clinch but Drake breaks away
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slughterdog actively working from the bottom here.
Slughterdog is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Slughterdog's temple.
Slughterdog taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Slughterdog gets full guard.
Drake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake stands up over Slughterdog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slughterdog is keeping the position for now.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Drake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Damian Drake has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slughterdog gets caught napping as Drake dives in and scores a takedown. Slughterdog manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake passes into half guard.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian 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.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Felix Slughterdog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slughterdog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slughterdog is trying to defend but Drake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slughterdog trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake controlling the action here.
Drake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake decides to stand up.
Slughterdog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake prevents Slughterdog from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slughterdog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Slughterdog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Slughterdog tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slughterdog tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slughterdog to the ground. Slughterdog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slughterdog tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Slughterdog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slughterdog is pressed up against the cage. Drake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slughterdog down to the mat. Slughterdog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Felix Slughterdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Drake.
Slughterdog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slughterdog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slughterdog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slughterdog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake is looking to score with low kicks.
Slughterdog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slughterdog tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slughterdog tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Slughterdog is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Drake hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slughterdog clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slughterdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake forces Slughterdog back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian 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 closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slughterdog did well to prevent Drake getting side control.
Drake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Slughterdog is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Slughterdog's guard.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Slughterdog is keeping the position.
Drake trying to control but Slughterdog is working from the bottom.
Slughterdog has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Drake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Slughterdog has tightened it up now! Drake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix Slughterdog!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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