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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanael Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erico Drake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathanael Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erico Drake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake is trying to break free.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Lowery is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Lowery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanael Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Lowery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowery throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Lowery tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lowery regains guard.
Lowery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Lowery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lowery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Drake working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lowery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lowery in his tracks.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lowery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lowery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake is in close to Lowery's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Lowery is breathing heavily.
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.
Drake cracks Lowery with a solid left hand.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Lowery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drake wants to improve his position but Lowery is controlling well.
Drake manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lowery keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lowery pulls guard.
Drake stays in close to Lowery's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowery's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico 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.
Lowery tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake stalling.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lowery to regain full guard.
Drake stops Lowery from standing up.
Erico Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake stands and steps away. Lowery gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lowery looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lowery is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Drake crashes against the mat.
Drake prevents Lowery from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lowery down.
Drake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake gets a clinch.
Lowery wants a takedown.
Lowery is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Lowery pulls guard effortlessly.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake stands and throws Lowery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lowery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drake but great work by Lowery.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Lowery drags him back down.
Lowery tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Lowery just content to control the position.
Drake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lowery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Lowery stands up.
Drake connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Drake both land. Nice combination.
Drake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Drake wants to control but Lowery is keeping him busy.
Drake is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowery is defending well.
Lowery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowery manages to get back to half guard.
Lowery gets full guard.
Drake throws a strike but Lowery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Lowery is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Lowery's guard.
Lowery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Lowery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Lowery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lowery wants to stand but Drake is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to sweep here but Lowery controlling him for the moment.
Lowery sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lowery's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drake has his foot on Lowery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowery works his way back into a safe position though.
Lowery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drake wants to stand up but Lowery is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lowery scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowery.
Drake gets a takedown into half guard.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lowery actively working from the bottom here.
Lowery wants to get back to his feet.
Lowery actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is stalling here. Lowery is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Drake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lowery has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lowery decides to stand back up.
Lowery tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lowery jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake dives in and scores a takedown into Lowery's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erico Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowery scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Drake gets to his feet - Lowery follows without any prompting.
Lowery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowery wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Drake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lowery did well to prevent Drake getting side control.
Lowery is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowery avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is keen to just control but Lowery is a slippery customer.
Nathanael Lowery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erico 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erico Drake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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