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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Numbered! by Devin Townsend & Anneke Van Giersbergen. Nathan Drake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Adama pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adama has him pressed against the cage.
Drake wants to stall.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drake has Adama pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama stalling in the clinch.
Adama lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Adama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
Adama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adama can turn it around.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Drake has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Adama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Adama has him pressed against the cage.
Adama lands a knee to the body.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Adama is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Adama keeps him there for the moment.
Drake has Adama pushed against the cage.
Adama blocks an elbow strike.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Drake takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama lands a nice knee to the body.
Adama lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adama.
Come on Adama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Adama slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Adama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nathan Drake's cut is getting worse.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Adama avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adama up against the cage.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake trying to stall but Adama improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Adama is controlling the position.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adama.
Adama lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
Nathan Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama lands a knee to the body.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adama connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Nathan Drake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Adama looks to clinch
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Adama.
Adama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake scores with a three punch combo!
Adama darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adama as Drake tries to tie him up.
William Adama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is looking to control Adama's arms but Adama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adama moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Adama is looking to clinch.
Adama wants to clinch.
Adama clinches with his opponent.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drake stalls.
Adama lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Adama avoids the damage to the body.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
William Adama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adama moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Adama moves into the clinch successfully.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Adama improves position.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adama as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Adama has him pressed against the cage.
Drake takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathan Drake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Adama!
William Adama gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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