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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Love has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Drake!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Drake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Drake wanted to stand there but Love had control of the position.
Love looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Love has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drake doesn't defend quickly enough and Love has managed to lock this one up! Can Drake escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Love on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Love!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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