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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Bezuidenhout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daulton Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel Bezuidenhout had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karel Bezuidenhout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daulton Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bezuidenhout misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bezuidenhout takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake tries to clinch but Bezuidenhout moves away
so Bezuidenhout counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezuidenhout 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.
Bezuidenhout throws a big right hand that misses.
Bezuidenhout drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Bezuidenhout off! Bezuidenhout jumps back into Drake's guard.
Drake uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bezuidenhout darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Bezuidenhout pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake wants to clinch.
Bezuidenhout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bezuidenhout letting Drake take a breather here.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Bezuidenhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries to work over Bezuidenhout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bezuidenhout drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bezuidenhout looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bezuidenhout blocks an uppercut.
Drake stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Bezuidenhout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bezuidenhout is breathing heavily.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezuidenhout circles away.
Bezuidenhout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bezuidenhout is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezuidenhout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezuidenhout circles away.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezuidenhout circles away.
Drake clinches up with Bezuidenhout and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake gets through Bezuidenhout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake taking a breather.
Bezuidenhout tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bezuidenhout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.
Bezuidenhout is looking for a takedown.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bezuidenhout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake works on Bezuidenhout's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daulton Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezuidenhout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bezuidenhout moves into the clinch.
Bezuidenhout is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake gets through Bezuidenhout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Bezuidenhout's ribcage. Bezuidenhout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bezuidenhout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezuidenhout closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Drake leaning against his opponent.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bezuidenhout's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake works on Bezuidenhout's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake cracks Bezuidenhout with a nice body shot.
Drake gets through Bezuidenhout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake avoiding damage.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake stalling.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is stalling here.
Drake pushes Bezuidenhout back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezuidenhout letting Drake take a breather here.
Bezuidenhout ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bezuidenhout no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bezuidenhout trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake stands up from Bezuidenhout's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bezuidenhout, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake presses Bezuidenhout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Bezuidenhout's ribcage. Bezuidenhout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Drake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bezuidenhout backwards.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Drake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake works on Bezuidenhout's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Drake.
A short right from Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daulton Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bezuidenhout tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake taking a breather.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake lands a left hand.
Drake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bezuidenhout up against the cage.
Bezuidenhout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Daulton Drake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake tries to clinch but Bezuidenhout is having none of it.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezuidenhout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Bezuidenhout is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Daulton Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bezuidenhout.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
Bezuidenhout is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Bezuidenhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezuidenhout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bezuidenhout can't get the takedown.
Karel Bezuidenhout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Bezuidenhout is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Bezuidenhout wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake stalling the fight.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Bezuidenhout's head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daulton Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daulton Drake!
After winning the bout, Daulton Drake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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