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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Draven!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Hack clinches with his opponent.
Hack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hack manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draven throws a big elbow that misses.
Hack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draven with a nice head shot there.
Hack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hack working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven postures up in Hack's guard and throws a big left but Hack blocks it.
Draven wants to control from the top but Hack keeps moving.
Hack wants to sweep here but Draven controlling him for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Draven hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hack tries to sprawl but Draven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draven is working away from the top position though.
Hack kicks off Draven and gets to his feet.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Draven as he jumps to the side.
Hack is breathing heavily.
Draven slips under a jab from Hack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to bum rush Hack with a series of wild strikes but Hack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hack quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack is trying to maintain the position but Draven is very close to passing his half guard.
Hack is not content to let Draven control the position.
Draven thows a huge punch but Hack dodges it nicely.
Hack won't allow Draven to pass to mount.
Draven thows a huge punch but Hack dodges it nicely.
Draven throwing shots but Hack is blocking nicely.
Draven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Draven connects with a nice short shot to Hack's temple.
Draven trying to control the pace.
Draven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack trying to control but Draven postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Draven is in Hack's guard.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hack kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Draven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Draven wasn't active enough on the ground.
Draven rushes Hack and presses him up against the cage.
Draven has Hack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Hack keeps him there for the moment.
Draven jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hack walks away with a smile on his face. Draven gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Hack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Draven stands up and beckons Hack to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven shoots in but no luck this time.
Adam Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Draven dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draven drives through with a takedown into Hack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
Hack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven works over Hack with some ground and pound from guard.
Draven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draven is stalling in the full guard.
Adam Draven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Draven throws a big elbow that misses.
Draven wants to control from the top but Hack keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven stays in close to Hack's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Draven hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Hack with that takedown attempt.
Draven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Draven advances nicely into full mount.
Draven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Hack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands a heavy elbow.
Draven wants to control the pace but Hack is squirming around nicely.
Draven is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hack is surviving well by controlling Draven's body position as best he can.
Hack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Draven has control of Hack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hack regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hack is surviving well by controlling Draven's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hack looks a forlorn figure.
Draven breaks from Hack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Draven controlling his opponent.
Hack tries to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Draven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Draven's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control the action but Hack is working from the bottom.
Draven creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Draven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hack tries to bench press Draven off him but Draven keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Draven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Draven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Draven goes for an armbar but Hack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hack.
Draven looking to control.
Hack throwing strikes from guard but Draven blocks nicely.
Hack stops Draven from standing up.
Hack wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack looking to pass the guard.
Hack won't allow Draven to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rickson Hack wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hack shoots in but Draven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Draven stopping the sweep attempt from Hack.
Draven trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Draven controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draven.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Draven wasn't active enough on the ground.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Hack looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Rickson Hack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack is trying to stand back up but Draven is controlling him
Draven working the head and body with strikes.
Draven wants to take a breather but Hack is having none of it.
Draven is working for a submission of some sort.
Draven moves into full mount! Hack won't be happy about that!
Draven lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Draven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Draven has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hack's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack wants to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Draven with good strikes from the mount here!
Adam Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Draven landing punches.
Draven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rickson Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Draven!
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