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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Kiss - God of Thunder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Drake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Stroker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Stroker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroker lands a slapping body shot.
Stroker scores with a nice body kick.
Stroker lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroker sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stroker closes the distance and clinches.
Stroker stalling in the clinch.
Drake tries for a takedown but Stroker manages to get underhooks.
Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stroker tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Stroker lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Stroker moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Stroker.
Drake stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Stroker.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stroker has him pressed against the cage.
Stroker is stalling here.
Stroker stops a takedown attempt from Drake.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Drake.
Stroker breaks the clinch.
Drake scores with a takedown into Stroker's guard.
Drake throws a strike but Stroker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drake looks gassed!
Stroker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Drake looks for a takedown but Stroker sprawls well.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stroker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Stroker coming out on top.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Stroker counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Stroker does it's job there.
Stroker scores with a body shot.
Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stroker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stroker has escaped and now he's on top!
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stroker!
Stroker is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Drake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stroker turns into him and now he's in Drake's guard.
Stroker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drake is proving hard to escape from.
Stroker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Stroker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that round.
That's time! Stroker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Stroker is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stroker's waist but Stroker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stroker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stroker scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stroker.
Stroker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stroker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake is rocked!
Drake misses with a double jab
and Stroker counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Stroker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a two punch combination.
Stroker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chad Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Stroker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Drake throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Drake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Stroker tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake lands a heavy elbow.
Stroker is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stroker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stroker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drake.
Drake avoids the attempt from Stroker to control.
Drake throwing strikes but Stroker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stroker wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroker defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stroker tries to clinch up
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stroker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Stroker both land. Nice combination.
Stroker closes the distance and clinches.
Stroker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Drake.
Stroker crunches a lovely knee into Drake's ribcage.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroker.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Stroker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drake wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroker kicks Drake off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drake shoots and misses
and Stroker counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Drake throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
Stroker is looking to wear down Drake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake shoots in and drives through. Stroker sprawls well.
Stroker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Stroker rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
Stroker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker landing knees to the head.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Drake.
Stroker tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stroker!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake wants to control the pace but Stroker is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to finish with strikes here!
Drake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stroker because Drake loaded up on that one.
Stroker holds of for dear life.
Stroker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stroker passes Drake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 missing with punches from the bottom.
Drake wants to sweep but Stroker has passed to side control!
Drake looking for a sweep but Stroker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chad Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stroker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake wants to control but Stroker is having none of it.
Drake swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stroker controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bob Stroker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Stroker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stroker can pounce on him.
Stroker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
Drake works over Stroker's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Stroker lands with a kick to the temple. Drake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stroker's waist but Stroker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroker - the referee stops the clock and Drake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroker. Drake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stroker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stroker lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Stroker lands with a nice body punch.
Drake misses with a combination
and Stroker moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake can't get the takedown.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Drake.
Drake has Stroker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stroker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stroker prevents the takedown attempt.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Drake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stroker.
Stroker throws a nice head kick!
Stroker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stroker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Stroker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stroker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drake works over Stroker's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Stroker counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Stroker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stroker counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake shoots in and bounces Stroker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Drake wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position.
Stroker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker has his feet on Drake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stroker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob Stroker is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake looks to land a combination but Stroker avoids it well.
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stroker thows a body kick. Drake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroker lands with a nice body kick.
Stroker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drake takes a step back to recover.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroker but Stroker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stroker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stroker doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Stroker moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Stroker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stroker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Drake.
Drake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stroker to the mat! Stroker manages to get full guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking to advance position but Stroker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Drake is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stroker controlling from the full mount.
Drake is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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 tries to hold on but Stroker pushes him away.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stroker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stroker content just to control the position here.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stroker controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chad Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake is desperately trying to improve his position but Stroker has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Stroker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stroker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker retains his light heavyweight title!
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