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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Crewe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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267 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crewe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crewe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Drake dives into side control.
Drake wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows.
Crewe wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake lands a few punches from side control.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crewe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drake is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Drake easily slips into full mount!
Crewe is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Drake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crewe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crewe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake really is a fat lump.
Crewe manages to get back to half guard.
Crewe trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Crewe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Drake is thwarting Crewe's attempts to control the position.
Crewe wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Drake stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crewe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Crewe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Crewe is proving a slippery customer.
Crewe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake gets a takedown into half guard.
Drake wants to free his trapped foot but Crewe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Crewe's temple.
Drake is pressing down on Crewe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crewe is holding on for now.
Crewe is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crewe actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crewe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crewe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake struggling a bit here.
Crewe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crewe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crewe working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to control Crewe's posture but Crewe avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Crewe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crewe's head.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crewe's head.
Crewe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Drake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake jabs at Crewe's body.
Crewe tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control.
Drake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crewe!
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Drake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crewe looks a forlorn figure.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crewe is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Crewe is in trouble!
Drake wants to control the pace but Crewe is squirming around nicely.
Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crewe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drake trying to control the position but Crewe is working away.
Takashi Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crewe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crewe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Crewe's hands, connecting with Crewe's forehead.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crewe won't allow Drake to pass to mount.
Drake is tying to control. Crewe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crewe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crewe trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe with a poor takedown
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Crewe is trying to break free.
Drake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake pulls Crewe in close to prevent any damage.
Crewe trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Drake working for submissions but it's allowed Crewe to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to roll over but Crewe keeps him under control.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Crewe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Crewe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Drake clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crewe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown. Crewe fights it but they end up in guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crewe wants to control but Drake passes easily into half guard.
Drake thows a huge punch but Crewe dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Crewe is pressing down on Drake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Crewe's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crewe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake advances to half guard.
Crewe trying to control but Drake postures up.
Crewe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.
Drake passes to full mount!
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.
Crewe is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crewe is looking to escape.
Crewe taking shots to the head.
Drake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crewe hang on?
Crewe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drake breaks from Crewe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake working for a guillotine from mount but Crewe is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe regains half guard.
Crewe is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake is taking a breather. Crewe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crewe striking from the bottom.
Crewe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Drake can't escape the position.
Drake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crewe.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Crewe has control of the leg.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Crewe is very close to passing his half guard.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Paul Crewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 40:36
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Drake!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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