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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Drake (ranked 6034 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilith Destro (ranked 6032 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hershel Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilith Destro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destro 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 wants to stand and escape but Destro is having none of it.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destro wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Destro has moved into half guard.
Drake moves into full guard.
Destro trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Destro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Drake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Destro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Destro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Destro wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake is trying to keep Destro in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drake is proving hard to escape from.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Destro wanted to stand there but Drake had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drake tries to clinch there but Destro circles away.
Destro misses with a two punch combination.
Destro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake wants to clinch up but Destro keeps it at a distance.
Destro misses with a low kick.
Destro gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Drake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Destro after a bit of a struggle.
Destro is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake jumps into guard, dragging Destro to the mat.
Drake pulls Destro in close to his closed guard and prevents Destro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Destro working some strikes from top position.
Drake pulls Destro in close to prevent any damage.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destro wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Destro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Destro.
Drake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lilith Destro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Destro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Destro is in Drake's guard.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lilith Destro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake is trying to keep Destro in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro is trying to control but Drake manages to pass to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Destro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Destro is looking to get to half guard.
Destro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Destro right now.
Destro is trying to stand back up.
Destro trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Destro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has managed to slip his arm under Destro's chin. This could be all over... yep, Destro is tapping out! Submission win for Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hershel Drake!
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FIGHT
RATING
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