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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drake (ranked 1198 p4p, 2049 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 122 p4p, 208 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Plugger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake lands with a cross.
Drake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plugger under the eye.
Drake gets a double leg takedown into Plugger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Plugger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake postures up.
Drake is in close to Plugger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Plugger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Plugger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake cracks Plugger with a solid left hand.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake postures up.
Drake works over Plugger with some ground and pound from guard.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a couple of short punches.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plugger is looking for a sweep.
Drake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plugger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Plugger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plugger wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake landing a few strikes.
Plugger is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake working the ground and pound.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake is working Plugger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Drake working the ground and pound.
Drake scoring with punches from side control.
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 lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Plugger.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plugger misses with a looping left.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plugger.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows.
Plugger is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake is chipping away with strikes.
Jake Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plugger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Plugger's hands, connecting with Plugger's forehead.
Drake is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Plugger is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Drake!
An out of breath Jake Drake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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