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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Drake has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Stein clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Drake to work.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Drake.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stein dodges the punch combination from Drake.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stein looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Stein on that attempt.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Drake wants to stand and escape but Stein is having none of it.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stein won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Stein landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Drake wants to stand up but Stein is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake looks gassed!
Stein works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stein throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Stein trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stein won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Stein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
Stein fails to land with a series of punches.
Danny Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Stein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drake some visible discomfort.
Stein working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stein working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stein throws an elbow but Drake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Drake is pushing Stein's head away, looking to escape. Stein manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Stein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Drake throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Stein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake pushes Stein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drake throws a right and a left that Stein avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
Stein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stein lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Stein on that attempt.
Drake throws a combination. Stein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stein stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
Stein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stein works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Stein trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein is stalling in the full guard.
Drake is pulling down on Stein's head. It's preventing any offense from Stein, at least for the moment.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stein is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drake connects with a jab.
Drake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danny Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Stein. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Stein takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swinging wilding here.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drake!
John Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stein 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.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Stein preventing the sweep.
John Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Stein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
Stein dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Stein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drake's guard.
Drake wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Stein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stein throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drake!
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Stein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stein shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Stein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drake!
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stein landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drake really wants to buck Stein off and get back to his feet.
Stein working the ground and pound effectively.
Drake is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Stein.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stein prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
Stein landing strikes from the mount and Drake is in trouble!
Stein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drake looks a forlorn figure.
Stein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stein working Drake over with strikes here.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stein landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Stein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drake's face.
Drake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stein landing strikes from the mount and Drake is in trouble!
Drake is looking to improve his position but Stein isn't that keen on the idea.
Drake is in a horrible position here. Stein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stein tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
Stein punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drake because Stein loaded up on that one.
Drake is trying to escape the mount.
Stein looking for a guillotine from mount but Drake is having none of it.
Drake squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stein with the ground and pound from mount.
Drake wants to control but Stein is having none of it.
Stein cracks Drake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Stein.
Stein prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
Stein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stein is landing with some decent strikes but Drake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake is trying to escape the mount.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Drake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stein lands with some strikes.
Stein working Drake over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stein!
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