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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Courtney Drake! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range. Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. Drake slips a straight right by Black. Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Drake scores with a head kick. Black tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jared Black has been cut. Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Black misses. Black scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black. Drake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Drake throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it. Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Black scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one. Drake misses with the combination.
Black jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance. Drake misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drake dodges the punch combination from Black.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab. Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily. Drake moves out of range of the strikes. Drake throws a sloppy head kick letting Black counter with a right hand. Black connects with a body shot. Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black lands with a good body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away. A big left from Black misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily. Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks. Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Drake. Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Black shrugs it off. Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Black scores with a body shot.
Black connects with a body shot. Drake throws a combination that misses and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Drake looks gassed! Drake throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Black connects with a looping right hand.
Drake blocks a jab. Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a body shot
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Black thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drake looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well. Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black. Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jared Black will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jared Black's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jared Black is winning the standup battle so far. Drake darts in trying to clinch and Black counters with a nice uppercut. Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Black missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drake scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake. Black lands with an overhand left. Courtney Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab lands there for Drake. Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range. Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away. Black thows a body shot but no joy. Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Black does no damage. Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Drake looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well. Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Black blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake is breathing heavily. Drake looks to land a body kick but Black moved away. Black lands a two punch combo.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Black throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Black avoids the head kick by Drake.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake. Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut. Black lands with a right hand. Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it. A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Black scores with a nice strike. Nice defenses there by Drake. Black throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily. Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head kick misses from Drake. Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Courtney Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jared Black's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Black punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch. Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut. A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination. Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drake throws a head kick that misses. Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Black throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it. Courtney Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake. Black throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range. Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drake lands a head kick!
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Donk. Black catches Drake right on the button with a cross. Black scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one. Drake lands a head kick!
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away. Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs. A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot. Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake lands with a slapping head kick. Black throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range. Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black. Black scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black misses with a wild combination.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Black throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range. Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a big shot that misses. Black throws a combination that misses and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice. Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head. Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Black avoids the head kick by Drake.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick misses from Drake. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Black avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Drake looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Jared Black showed his dominance in that final round. Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jared Black!
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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
68% |
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