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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak has chosen The German National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
32
182 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Spewak with that takedown attempt.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Spewak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spewak.
Joe Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Spewak.
Nice sprawl there from Spewak as Drake shoots in.
No luck for Spewak with that takedown attempt.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spewak but Spewak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spewak shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Spewak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spewak.
Drake fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Spewak which made him look bad.
Spewak has a takedown stuffed.
Robb Spewak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Spewak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
Spewak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Spewak persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Spewak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spewak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Spewak shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Spewak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Spewak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spewak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spewak keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Spewak has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Spewak is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Spewak keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drake misses with the ground and pound.
Spewak can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spewak keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spewak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Spewak shoots in.
Spewak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Spewak.
Spewak tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Spewak shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Spewak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spewak sprawls well initially but Drake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drake is keen to just control but Spewak is a slippery customer.
Drake trying to advance position but Spewak counters by regaining guard.
Spewak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Spewak looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Spewak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spewak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake throws a strike but Spewak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spewak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
Spewak trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Spewak won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spewak on the ground.
Spewak postures up and lands a big shot to Drake's brow.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Spewak from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spewak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Spewak from controlling successfully.
Drake keeping full guard, as Spewak tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spewak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Spewak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spewak fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Spewak with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Drake with that takedown attempt.
Drake leaves Spewak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Spewak.
Spewak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Spewak shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Spewak shoots in.
Spewak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spewak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spewak off to one side.
Spewak just misses with a punch to the body.
Spewak closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Spewak pushes Drake against the ropes but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spewak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drake slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak is trying to buck Drake off.
Drake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spewak is avoiding damage well.
Spewak regains half guard, as Drake was trying to land strikes.
Drake throws a strike but Spewak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drake won't allow Spewak to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake wants to control from the top but Spewak keeps moving.
Spewak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake wants to control from the top but Spewak keeps moving.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Spewak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spewak trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake wants to stand and escape but Spewak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Spewak from controlling successfully.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Spewak won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
Spewak forces his way into half guard.
Spewak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Joe Drake.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Drake!
Joe Drake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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