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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 3670 p4p, 3662 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 400 p4p, 399 weight class). Asteroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Anabolic Asteroid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid tries to counter with a clinch but Drake shakes him off and moves away.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid tries to counter with a clinch but Drake shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asteroid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asteroid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asteroid.
Drake tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Asteroid is controlling him.
Drake working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Asteroid.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Drake working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Asteroid as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Drake tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asteroid.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a good cross that connects.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Asteroid connects with a jab.
Drake swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asteroid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Drake with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Asteroid throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Asteroid moves into the clinch successfully.
Asteroid is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A short right from Asteroid.
Drake lands a body punch.
Asteroid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asteroid wants to clinch
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Drake.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asteroid, as that shot connected.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Jab from Drake.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Drake.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake jabs at Asteroid's body.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Asteroid misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake is looking to control Asteroid's arms but Asteroid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Drake misses with some punches.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Drake.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Asteroid is controlling the position.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Asteroid's head back.
Asteroid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Asteroid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake misses with a double jab
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Asteroid takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asteroid throws a nice head kick!
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Drake avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Asteroid throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Drake moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake lands a jab-cross combination.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Drake misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drake scores with a nice right hand.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Asteroid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
A left lands for Drake.
Drake throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asteroid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 with an overhand left.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
A right-left combo lands from Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid tries to land a front kick but Drake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Drake misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Drake scores with a three punch combo!
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake connects with the punch.
Drake throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Asteroid clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Drake misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Drake misses.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Drake.
Drake tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Asteroid takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
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 Dezmond Drake.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dezmond Drake!
Our winner, Dezmond Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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