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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky The Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Drake has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky The Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Bastard swivels and escapes.
The Bastard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but The Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Drake gets caught napping as The Bastard dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.
Drake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Bastard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The Bastard won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
The Bastard won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
The Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Bastard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Bastard trying to move into half guard but instead Drake has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bastard pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bastard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Bastard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Bastard wants to pass the guard but Drake is defending well.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Bastard pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a sweep. The Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake is controlling The Bastard's posture.
Drake controls The Bastard momentarily but The Bastard frees himself.
The Bastard prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bastard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake lands a decent punch to the body there.
Drake can't keep his opponent in guard - The Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake is looking for a sweep. The Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Bastard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Drake missing with punches from the bottom.
Drake looking for submissions off his back.
The Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Bastard is breathing heavily.
Drake is trying to stand back up but The Bastard is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from The Bastard there.
Drake throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky The Bastard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from The Bastard. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Rocky The Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bastard blocks a head kick by Drake.
The Bastard has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Bastard is defended easily by Drake.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky The Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Bastard, pushing him back against the cage.
The Bastard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake gets a clinch.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bastard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but The Bastard defends easily.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bastard wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
The Bastard preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Bastard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake keeping moving, preventing The Bastard from controlling successfully.
The Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but The Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Drake wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Bastard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Bastard's guard.
The Bastard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bastard looking for a sweep. Not yet The Bastard, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The Bastard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Bastard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Bastard controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake wants to sweep here but The Bastard controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drake holds on and takes a little breather.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
The Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Bastard manages to get himself to full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Bastard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but The Bastard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Bastard.
The Bastard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rocky The Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Drake keeping hold of The Bastard's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Bastard is working away from the top position though.
The Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Drake tries to roll over but The Bastard keeps him under control.
The Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bastard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Drake.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Drake!
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FIGHT
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