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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TakTak Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TakTak Tinkelbery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, TakTak Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tinkelbery avoids it really well and circles away.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Tinkelbery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Tinkelbery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tinkelbery manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Tinkelbery's guard.
Tinkelbery looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinkelbery, not yet.
Tinkelbery uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a low kick, looking for Tinkelbery's leg but Tinkelbery calmly moves out of range.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tinkelbery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Tinkelbery misses.
Drake lands with a nice combination. Tinkelbery backs away looking to recover.
It looks like TakTak Tinkelbery has been cut.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake swinging wilding here.
TakTak Tinkelbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Tinkelbery fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Tinkelbery slips a jab from Drake.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Tinkelbery.
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery misses with a two punch combination.
Tinkelbery swinging wilding here.
Tinkelbery throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Drake closes the distance but Tinkelbery moves to the side
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
A combination from Tinkelbery does no damage.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Tinkelbery misses with a few strikes there.
Tinkelbery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake shoots and misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tinkelbery circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TakTak Tinkelbery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TakTak Tinkelbery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tinkelbery closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tinkelbery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tinkelbery's guard.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Tinkelbery trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tinkelbery wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake cracks Tinkelbery with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drake prevents Tinkelbery from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drake tries for a takedown but Tinkelbery circles away easily
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erik Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
Erik Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
TakTak Tinkelbery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Tinkelbery throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Tinkelbery's head but Tinkelbery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery misses with a wild combination.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Tinkelbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tinkelbery.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake wants to clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tinkelbery.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake clinches but Tinkelbery breaks the clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake clinches but Tinkelbery breaks the clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Tinkelbery is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tinkelbery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TakTak Tinkelbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TakTak Tinkelbery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drake has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake wants to clinch but Tinkelbery slips to the side
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake clinches but Tinkelbery breaks the clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drake is keen to just control but Tinkelbery is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.
Drake is taking a breather. Tinkelbery says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tinkelbery manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Tinkelbery swinging wilding here.
Tinkelbery throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tinkelbery.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Tinkelbery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tinkelbery has his feet on Drake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Tinkelbery lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control.
Tinkelbery pushes Drake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tinkelbery is not content to let Drake control the position.
Erik Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake is trying to get an arm triangle but Tinkelbery is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery gets back to half guard.
Tinkelbery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Tinkelbery is defending well.
Tinkelbery has one foot on Drake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Drake scores with a takedown into Tinkelbery's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake postures up in Tinkelbery's guard and throws a big left but Tinkelbery blocks it.
Tinkelbery has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Tinkelbery is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tinkelbery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TakTak Tinkelbery!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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