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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rudy drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). drake comes to the cage accompanied by fight music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, rudy drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draco Aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
drake lands a high kick!
drake clinches with his opponent.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but drake is controlling the position.
drake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but drake has double underhooks.
drake keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
drake prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on drake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aoki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from drake.
drake lands a body punch.
drake is stalling here.
Aoki gets underhooks to prevent drake's takedown attempt.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
drake manages to break the clinch.
drake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aoki wants to sweep here but drake controlling him for the moment.
drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
drake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked drake off and has taken his back!
Aoki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
drake covers up after that shot from Aoki.
drake takes a big shot to the side of the head.
drake is trying to shake Aoki off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Aoki won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aoki looks gassed!
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 lands a jab-cross combination.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but drake has him pressed against the cage.
drake breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts drake as he jumps to the side.
drake clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
drake lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
drake moves into the clinch successfully.
drake lands a nice shot to the body.
drake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
drake manages to break the clinch.
drake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
drake scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Aoki working a defensive guard but drake manages to pass into side control anyway.
drake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
drake lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aoki to his feet.
drake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
drake breaks from the clinch.
Aoki takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by drake.
Nice sprawl there from drake as Aoki shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by drake.
drake closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from drake.
A right hand to the body from drake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
drake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aoki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rudy drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
drake lands a right hand.
drake lands a left hand.
Aoki is trying to break free.
drake stalling.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but drake has him pressed against the cage.
drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but drake has him pressed against the cage.
drake is trying to drag Aoki to the mat but Aoki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
drake manages to break the clinch.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and drake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from drake finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
drake gets a clinch.
drake manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rudy drake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
Aoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by drake. drake obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
drake is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
rudy drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
drake lands with a nice body kick.
drake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Aoki misses
and drake counters with a big head kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
drake forces Aoki back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from drake.
drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
drake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aoki!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
drake raining down shots from the mount!
drake landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by drake.
Aoki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
drake lands a heavy elbow.
drake dominating with strikes here.
drake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
drake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
rudy drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
drake prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
drake lands a big shot there that rocks Aoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
drake drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
drake is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
drake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
drake wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
drake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki gets caught flat footed, as drake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Aoki has wrist control.
drake throws a strike but Aoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
drake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
drake scores with a short punch from the bottom.
drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if drake tries to get out of the position.
Aoki wants to get up but he can't break drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
drake is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
drake tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
drake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but drake has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on drake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
drake wants a takedown but no success here.
drake lands a shoulder strike.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
drake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked drake off and has taken his back!
Aoki lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Aoki controlling well, preventing drake from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
drake grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Aoki has the hooks in. drake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aoki scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
drake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
drake rolls, trying to escape but Aoki keeps control of the position.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Aoki.
drake rolls, trying to escape but Aoki keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rudy drake dominated that second round.
That's time! drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for drake.
drake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but drake persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from drake.
drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and drake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rudy drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki lands with a nice combination. drake backs away looking to recover.
It looks like rudy drake has been cut.
Aoki misses with a combination
and drake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Aoki misses with a combination
and drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by drake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
drake is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki cracks drake with a good jab.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
drake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but drake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aoki wants to improve his position but drake is controlling well.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki wriggles free and stands up.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
drake scores with a leg kick.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
drake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
drake working Aoki over with strikes.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for drake!
drake is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
drake working to try and regain half guard.
drake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Feeble punches landing from drake - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
drake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aoki, up you get!
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
drake has managed to clinch.
drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but drake is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoki wants to break free but drake has control.
Aoki is trying to break free.
drake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aoki!
drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.
drake throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for drake.
drake moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.
A nice left hand lands by drake.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but drake has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but drake has him pressed against the cage.
drake prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but drake has double underhooks.
Draco Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
drake looking for a takedown.
drake dodges an elbow strike from Aoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
rudy drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rudy drake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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