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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Joker and the Thief, Wolfmother as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake connects with a body shot.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Dixon shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dixon.
Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake manages to pull guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dixon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Dixon from standing up.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake is controlling Dixon's posture.
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 keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dixon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dixon!
Drake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Drake throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Drake manages to get back to half guard.
Drake is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Dixon prevents Drake from improving his position.
Drake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drake is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dixon.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Drake throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ryan Dixon has been cut.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drake is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Drake wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon postures up.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dixon has passed into side control.
Dixon trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake struggling a bit here.
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.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dixon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon gets the takedown into side control.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake struggling a bit here.
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 Nate Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!
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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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