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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Atrell!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drake has managed to clinch.
Atrell tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Atrell drops back down to his feet.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atrell wants a takedown but no success here.
Atrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alistair Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
Atrell breaks the clinch.
Atrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake blocks a head kick by Atrell.
Atrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Atrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell wants to get back to his feet.
Atrell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Atrell defends the submission attempt.
Atrell is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atrell is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Atrell tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atrell wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atrell delivers a nice body kick.
Atrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atrell with a poor takedown
and Drake counters by clinching up.
Atrell tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Atrell.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Atrell.
Atrell avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atrell jumps into guard, dragging Drake to the mat.
Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atrell wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake wants to control from the top but Atrell keeps moving.
Atrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atrell wants to clinch.
Atrell closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Atrell breaks the clinch.
Atrell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atrell pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Atrell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atrell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drake controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake leaves Atrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atrell clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atrell throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atrell throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell misses with a knee strike.
Atrell lands a shoulder strike.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Atrell.
Atrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atrell throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
It looks like Alistair Drake has been cut.
Atrell moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Drake tries to pull guard but Atrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Atrell.
Drake fails to pull guard.
Atrell taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Atrell digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atrell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake is trying to buck Atrell off.
Atrell wants to stand but Drake is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Atrell keeps moving and retains side control.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Atrell tries to stand but Drake is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alistair Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
Atrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alistair Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Atrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Atrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atrell lands with a nice body kick.
Atrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atrell thows a body kick. Drake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Atrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atrell can pounce on him.
Atrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Atrell throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atrell. That's going to slow Drake down.
Atrell with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atrell keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atrell keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atrell wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Atrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atrell tries to stand and escape but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atrell wants to stand up but Drake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control but Atrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atrell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atrell.
Paul Atrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alistair Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Atrell instigates a clinch.
Atrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atrell moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atrell tries to clinch up.
Alistair Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Atrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Atrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atrell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Atrell!
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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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