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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake clinches up with Foreman and pushes him back against the cage.
Foreman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foreman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foreman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foreman lands with a left to the head.
Foreman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foreman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is trying to control the action in half guard but Foreman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foreman actively working from the bottom here.
Drake is nestled in close to Foreman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foreman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Foreman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foreman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foreman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
Foreman gets back to full guard.
Foreman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Foreman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foreman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foreman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foreman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake gets to his feet. Foreman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Drake scores a takedown into full mount!
Drake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Foreman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake dominating with strikes here.
Drake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Foreman is trying to reverse the position but instead Drake has taken his back - oops!
Drake has the hooks in. Foreman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Foreman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Drake working for a choke but Foreman is defending well.
Foreman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drake gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries to escape but Drake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drake looking for the choke but no joy.
Drake is persistently looking for the submission but Foreman is defending it well.
Foreman turns into Drake and is now in his guard.
Foreman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Drake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake stuns Foreman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Foreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foreman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foreman lands with a shot to the body.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range.
Erik Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foreman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foreman swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Drake throws a front kick aimed at Foreman's knee but Foreman avoids it well.
Foreman works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foreman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foreman moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake wants to clinch but Foreman slips to the side
and Foreman counters with a two punch combo.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foreman, pushing him back against the cage.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Foreman counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Foreman to acknowledge the strikes.
Foreman scores with a shot to the body.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Foreman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noah Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Drake.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foreman.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foreman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Foreman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake's guard.
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!
Foreman is sitting in close to Drake's body. Drake has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Foreman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Foreman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erik 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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