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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrock Wakiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrock Wakiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wakiki is fending him off so far but Drysdale persists. Nope, Wakiki circles away and we're back to standing.
Drysdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wakiki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drysdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyrock Wakiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Drysdale.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wakiki sprawls well. Wakiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drysdale gets slowly back to his feet.
Wakiki clinches.
Wakiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wakiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drysdale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drysdale looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakiki scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anderson Drysdale has been cut.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakiki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wakiki wants to stall.
Wakiki landing knees to the head.
Wakiki lands a knee to the body.
Wakiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drysdale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drysdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakiki obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drysdale's face.
Wakiki with a knee to the head.
Wakiki is looking to control Drysdale's arms but Drysdale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wakiki has his back to the cage.
Wakiki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakiki obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wakiki working Drysdale over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakiki.
Drysdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Wakiki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wakiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Wakiki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drysdale should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drysdale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakiki smiles and moves away.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drysdale.
Drysdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wakiki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drysdale somewhat.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown but Wakiki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wakiki sprawls well. Wakiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drysdale gets slowly back to his feet.
Drysdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Wakiki stuffs the takedown attempt from Drysdale. Drysdale gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drysdale shoots in and drives through. Wakiki sprawls well.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drysdale shoots in and gets a takedown into Wakiki's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drysdale stands and steps away. Wakiki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale shoots for a double leg takedown but Wakiki sprawls well. He's pushed Drysdale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wakiki tries to clinch up but Drysdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Drysdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wakiki circles away.
Wakiki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wakiki landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drysdale avoiding damage as Wakiki throws knees to the body.
Drysdale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakiki smiles and moves away.
Drysdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wakiki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drysdale somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wakiki but Wakiki 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.
Tyrock Wakiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Drysdale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drysdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wakiki lands with a kick to the temple. Drysdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wakiki slaps away a takedown attempt from Drysdale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wakiki clinches up with Drysdale and pushes him back against the cage.
Drysdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyrock Wakiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Drysdale.
Drysdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wakiki connects with a knee to the head.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Wakiki avoiding damage.
Drysdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drysdale's face.
Drysdale is rocked!
Wakiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drysdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakiki finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakiki obliges.
Drysdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wakiki scores with a knee to the head.
Wakiki trying to stall but Drysdale improves his position.
Tyrock Wakiki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wakiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wakiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wakiki misses with a knee to the head.
Wakiki scores a nice knee to the body.
Drysdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wakiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drysdale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wakiki to keep the fight standing.
Wakiki is looking to control Drysdale's arms but Drysdale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wakiki has his back to the cage.
Wakiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drysdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Drysdale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wakiki to keep the fight standing.
Drysdale looking for a takedown.
Wakiki with a knee to the head.
Drysdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Wakiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drysdale's face.
Wakiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drysdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drysdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wakiki has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wakiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drysdale.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but Wakiki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drysdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wakiki.
Wakiki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drysdale tries a knee to the head but Wakiki blocks it.
Drysdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drysdale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wakiki connects with a knee to the head.
Drysdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wakiki has Drysdale pressed against the cage, preventing Drysdale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakiki landing knees to the head.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but Wakiki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wakiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Drysdale gets an underhook and turns Wakiki into the cage.
Drysdale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wakiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drysdale is trying to maintain a safe position but Wakiki gets an underhook and turns Drysdale into the cage.
Wakiki misses with a knee to the head.
Drysdale is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakiki has double underhooks.
Wakiki misses with a knee to the head.
Drysdale is trying to break the clinch but Wakiki has him pressed against the cage.
Drysdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wakiki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drysdale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wakiki as Drysdale tries to tie him up.
Wakiki tries to land a knee to the head but Drysdale blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale avoiding damage as Wakiki throws knees to the body.
Wakiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wakiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wakiki trying to control the position but instead, Drysdale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wakiki into the cage.
Drysdale is trying to force a seperation but Wakiki has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wakiki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wakiki scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wakiki prevents it.
Drysdale misses with the head strike.
Drysdale tries to break free but Wakiki pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrock Wakiki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Drysdale's cut.
That's time! Wakiki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Drysdale with that takedown attempt.
Drysdale shoots in but Wakiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wakiki as he avoids it easily.
Tyrock Wakiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Drysdale.
Drysdale has a takedown stuffed.
Wakiki has Drysdale up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wakiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drysdale's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakiki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drysdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wakiki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drysdale up against the cage.
Wakiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drysdale's face.
Drysdale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wakiki stops a takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drysdale as Wakiki tries to tie him up.
Drysdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wakiki lands a knee to the head.
Tyrock Wakiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to break free but Wakiki has control.
Drysdale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drysdale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wakiki prevents it.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but Wakiki holds him up against the cage and eventually Drysdale drops back down to his feet.
Drysdale jumps guard and drags Wakiki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to sweep but no luck.
Wakiki is posturing up here but Drysdale has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wakiki tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wakiki has to tap! Slick submission there by Drysdale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Drysdale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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