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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Szczęsny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Drake's chin.
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160 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Drake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szczęsny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a punch to the body.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Szczęsny sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny is trying to control but can't.
Drake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Szczęsny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Szczęsny!
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Szczęsny is looking to get to half guard.
Drake working Szczęsny over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Szczęsny told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Drake looking to finish Szczęsny with some ground and pound. This is bad for Szczęsny!
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Drake misses with a head shot.
Szczęsny holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drake 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.
Drake dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is still trying to improve position.
Drake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Szczęsny defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drake.
Drake controlling his opponent.
Drake scoring with strikes but Szczęsny is staying in there.
Drake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Szczęsny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Szczęsny!
Szczęsny is looking to stand up but Drake won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Szczęsny trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Szczęsny wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Drake's closed guard. He's half up but Drake has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Drake pivots and extends the arm, Szczęsny falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Drake! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Drake!
Frankie Drake retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Frankie Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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