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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erico Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Bebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erico Drake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake moves out of range as Bebe strikes.
Bebe closes the distance and clinches.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake moves into the clinch.
Bebe is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Drake can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bebe is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Drake misses.
Bebe feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab from Bebe.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bebe forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Bebe blocking some punches.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bebe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bebe shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Bebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake closes the distance and pushes Bebe back into the cage.
Bebe effectively controlling the action here.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake goes for a double leg but Bebe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bebe continues to drive forward.
Drake throws a jab when Bebe was well out of range.
Bebe closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Bebe pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bebe sets himself, and Drake steps forward looking for the clinch! Bebe avoids it this time.
Bebe closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Come on Drake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drake has Bebe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bebe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake looking for a takedown.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake cracks Bebe with a nice body shot.
Bebe is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bebe fails with a takedown attempt.
Bebe misses with a combination
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Bebe moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bebe is trying to break free.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Bebe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bebe fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebe shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebe has a takedown stuffed.
Bebe darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Bebe into the cage.
Don Bebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake rushes Bebe and presses him up against the cage.
Bebe wants to break free but Drake has control.
Bebe misses with a body punch.
Bebe tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Bebe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake avoids the head kick by Bebe.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bebe fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Bebe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake pushes Bebe up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake pulls guard effortlessly.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bebe controlling from the top position.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Bebe. Bebe maintains the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Bebe moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Bebe misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake instigates a clinch.
Bebe tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake rushes Bebe and presses him up against the cage.
Erico Drake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bebes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Bebe has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Bebe to work.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bebe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake rushes Bebe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bebe closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bebe has him pressed against the cage.
Drake jumps guard but Bebe stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bebe tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Bebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Bebe avoids the head kick by Drake.
Bebe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bebe somewhat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Bebe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bebe blocks an uppercut.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
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! And we move into the final round!
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bebe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake rushes Bebe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bebe wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebe tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake has Bebe up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped Bebe in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bebe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Bebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bebe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drake rushes Bebe and presses him up against the cage.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Bebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Bebe.
Bebe tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.
Bebe can't break the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bebe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to control Bebe's arms but Bebe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Bebe jumps into guard, dragging Drake to the mat.
Drake trying to control but Bebe is working from the bottom.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake being controlled here momentarily.
Bebe wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erico Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bebe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bebe, pushing him back against the cage.
Bebe jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bebe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Bebe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake rushes Bebe and presses him up against the cage.
Bebe has Drake pressed against the cage.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake avoiding damage.
Bebe working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bebe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Don Bebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bebe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erico Drake!
Erico Drake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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