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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristobal Bradshaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristobal Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erico Drake!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bradshaw tries to kick Drake off but Drake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradshaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradshaw defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Bradshaw wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake stands up out of the half guard.
Drake scores with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Bradshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake gets control of Bradshaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake has his hands on Bradshaw's head, controlling the position.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bradshaw quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradshaw is positioning himself well to prevent Drake advancing to mount.
Drake working over Bradshaw with some ground and pound. Bradshaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drake lands a nice short elbow.
Bradshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Drake working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradshaw defending well though.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradshaw's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw gets full guard.
Bradshaw keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake postures up in Bradshaw's guard and throws a big left but Bradshaw blocks it.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradshaw controlling Drake's posture.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Drake pushes down on Bradshaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradshaw defending well though.
Drake stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bradshaw to get to his feet.
Bradshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake has hold of one of Bradshaw's legs. Bradshaw is fighting the takedown attempt but Drake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Bradshaw keeps moving.
Bradshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Erico Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake stands up from Bradshaw's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Bradshaw stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Bradshaw is controlling the position.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Drake 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.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bradshaw is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bradshaw is trying to keep Drake in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Drake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drake gets to his feet. Bradshaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bradshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drake instigates a clinch.
Bradshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradshaw has double underhooks.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bradshaw uses from the top position.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Drake pushes Bradshaw off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradshaw is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Drake throwing shots but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Bradshaw is working away.
Drake thows a huge punch but Bradshaw dodges it nicely.
Drake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Drake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradshaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drake is controlling him.
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradshaw, up you get!
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake throwing shots but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Drake is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradshaw trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Bradshaw pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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 closes the distance and clinches.
Erico Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is trying to break free.
Cristobal Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erico Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erico Drake!
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hype
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RATING
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