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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Mael Lusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruarc Mael Lusu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mael Lusu on the side of the head.
Mael Lusu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mael Lusu showed some decent athleticism there.
Drake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mael Lusu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mael Lusu prevents Drake from standing back up.
Mael Lusu is nestled in close to Drake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Mael Lusu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake tries to roll over but Mael Lusu keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mael Lusu.
Mael Lusu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mael Lusu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two 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 is trying to control but Mael Lusu passes into side control!
Mael Lusu lands an elbow.
Mael Lusu controls the position.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mael Lusu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Mael Lusu slows the pace down in half guard.
Mael Lusu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake has hold of Mael Lusu's hands but Mael Lusu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mael Lusu stops Drake from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mael Lusu working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Mael Lusu.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Mael Lusu controlling the pace.
Mael Lusu working the head and body with strikes.
Mael Lusu lands with a punch from half guard.
Mael Lusu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Mael Lusu thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Mael Lusu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mael Lusu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mael Lusu controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Mael Lusu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mael Lusu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mael Lusu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drake wants to hold on but Mael Lusu pushes him away.
Mael Lusu unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Drake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mael Lusu lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Mael Lusu.
Mael Lusu working Drake over with strikes here.
Drake is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mael Lusu controlling his opponent.
Drake tries to reverse the position but Mael Lusu maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mael Lusu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mael Lusu controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mael Lusu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mael Lusu with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mael Lusu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mael Lusu! Drake is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruarc Mael Lusu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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