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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 23382 p4p, 6182 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 536 p4p, 496 weight class). Chester Drawers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Drawers.
Donk. Terrell catches Drawers right on the button with a cross.
Terrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Drawers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Terrell.
Drawers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a front kick aimed at Drawers's knee but Drawers avoids it well.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terrell throws a wild body kick that Drawers sees coming a mile off.
Drawers moves out of range of the body kick from Terrell.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drawers at a distance.
A big left from Terrell misses.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell moves to clinch but Drawers breaks away
and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drawers is working for a kimura but Terrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrell is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Terrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drawers on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to get to full guard but Drawers has control of the leg.
Drawers wants to free his trapped foot but Terrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drawers trying to control from half guard but Terrell is working away.
Drawers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers uses his free foot to push down on Terrell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Terrell.
Drawers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Terrell is in real trouble.
Drawers scores with strikes from the back.
Drawers looking for the RNC.
Drawers is persistently looking for the submission but Terrell is defending it well.
Terrell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drawers looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell showing good submission defense here.
Drawers looking for the choke from the back.
Terrell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drawers's arms.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Terrell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Terrell for a finish.
Terrell is in a bad position with Drawers working for a choke. Terrell manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Drawers in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Drawers decides to pull guard.
Terrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Terrell to get to half guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Terrell sits in half guard.
Drawers works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drawers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chester Drawers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Terrell to get to half guard.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to control Terrell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Terrell sits in half guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers trying to control from the bottom.
Drawers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terrell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Terrell trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four 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.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Terrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers trying to hold on to Terrell's head to control him but Terrell postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers slips under a jab.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drawers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Terrell throws a big shot that misses.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terrell defends it well.
Terrell wants to land a leg kick but Drawers is out of range.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrell.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Drawers moves out of range.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drawers was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terrell defends it well.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Drawers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Terrell scores with a leg kick.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drawers checks it well.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terrell jabs Drawers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body.
Terrell misses with an uppercut
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
Drawers grinds an elbow into Terrell's temple.
Terrell dodges the ground and pound from Drawers.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Terrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drawers working the ground and pound but Terrell is defending the strikes.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Terrell denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is looking to regain half guard here but Drawers keeps moving and retains side control.
Terrell prevents Drawers from moving into mount.
Drawers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Terrell tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drawers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terrell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drawers prevents Terrell from getting the reversal.
Terrell is trying to stand up.
Drawers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers moves to take his opponent's back.
Terrell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drawers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Drawers looking for the choke but no joy.
Drawers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Terrell won't enjoy being in this position. Drawers looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Terrell is tapping - it's over boys! Drawers picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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