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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Tate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Calvin Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Drake.
Tate sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate.
Tate lands a body punch.
Drake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Drake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Tate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Drake looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drake.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tate.
Tate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tate clinches up against the cage.
Tate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate lands a shoulder strike.
Drake is looking for a takedown.
Tate lands a right hand.
Tate lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Tate gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tate wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drake's guard.
Tate is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake trying to control but Tate postures up.
Tate throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tate advances to half guard.
Tate wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
Tate is looking for a kimura here.
Tate tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate controlling the action here.
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tate is trying to control the action in half guard but Drake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Drake trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drake gets full guard.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Tate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Tate.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tate. Tate obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Calvin Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Drake.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tate drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tate lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tate pushes down on Drake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tate controlling the action here.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drake trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Drake is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Tate wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate controlling the pace.
Drake wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate working Drake over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Tate throwing strikes but missing.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tate wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Drake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake is looking to escape.
Drake is pressing down on Tate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tate landing with the ground and pound.
Drake trying to control the position.
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tate is controlling him.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Calvin Tate just wasn't active enough.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tate's waist but Tate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Tate scores with a jab. Drake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Tate.
Tate digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Tate counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake wants a takedown.
Tate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drake.
Tate lands a shoulder strike.
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Drake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Tate dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Drake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Drake is rocked!
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Tate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate finish him?
Tate drops Drake with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tate follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Tate!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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