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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake jabs Cop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cop.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Cop wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Cop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake lands with a straight right. Cop didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cop has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake taking a breather.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cop's defenses.
It looks like Mirko Cop has been cut.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cop has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cop throws a push kick but Drake slaps the foot to one side.
Drake wants to clinch up but Cop keeps it at a distance.
David Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Cop walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cop throws a body kick that misses.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake is working Cop over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cop fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Cop.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Cop takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Cop won't allow it.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop misses with a punch to the body.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cop misses with a body punch.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes off an throws an elbow but Cop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drake misses with some punches.
Cop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cop 's eye.
Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Nice body punch from Cop.
Drake stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cop's brow.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Cop has double underhooks.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cop back against the cage.
Drake lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cop lands a body shot.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cop lands a shoulder strike.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Cop.
Cop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Cop's cut.
That's time! Cop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Cop throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cop.
Drake blocks a body shot from Cop.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake gets through Cop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake blocking some punches.
Cop lands with a left to the head.
Cop digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Cop lands with a light punch inside.
Mirko Cop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake is stalling here.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Cop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake taking a breather.
Cop misses with a body punch.
Cop blocks an elbow strike.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake tries a body shot but Cop blocks it.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Cop tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cop back against the cage.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cop.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Cop dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cop's brow.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Cop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cop backwards.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cop blocking some punches.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cop avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cop tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Cop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cop.
Drake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cop.
Cop is looking to land body kicks.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop tries to land a body kick
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cop misses with a hook
and Cop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake stalks Cop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cop's face. Cop staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake tries to bum rush Cop with a series of wild strikes but Cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Drake as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cop throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Cop'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cop avoids the head kick by Drake.
Cop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cop takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Cop throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Cop takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Cop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drake tries to clinch but Cop moves out of range.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Drake tenderised Cop's leg. Cop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Cop saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Cop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Cop connects with a solid leg kick.
Cop throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cop. Cop obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cop.
A head kick by Cop misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Cop thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Cop takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cop.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cop shrugs off.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Cop gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Cop is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cop lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cop 's eye.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Cop lands a body shot.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cop.
Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake gets through Cop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirko Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop blocking some punches.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Cop's head.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cop lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cops head.
Cop pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cop thumps Drake with a low kick.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drake - that will leave a mark!
Drake blocks a head kick by Cop.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Drake!
A victorious David Drake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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