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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Drake Jr's chin.
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185 cm
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250 lbs
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185 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Drake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Drake Jr! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drake Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center. Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Drake fails to land the takedown. Drake Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drake Jr stands up and waves to Drake to follow him. Drake Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake Jr stands up. Drake Jr tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake Jr checks a low kick from Drake. Drake Jr lands a front kick. Drake is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drake Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake Jr instigates a clinch. Drake Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake! Drake Jr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Drake Jr tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it. Drake gets caught flat footed, as Drake Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Drake Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get! Drake Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake! Drake Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drake Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Drake throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drake Jr tries to control but Drake wriggling away. Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Drake is trying to escape the mount but Drake Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Drake's back.
Drake controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Drake Jr throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Drake!
Drake Jr lands a shot to the head. Drake trying to control the hands but Drake Jr breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drake is keeping busy.
Drake Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Drake is controlling his hands well. Drake Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Drake Jr is trying to stick to Drake's back but Drake is turning into Drake Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drake Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drake. Drake Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Drake Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drake Jr wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy. Drake wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drake Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Drake Jr feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Drake Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Drake Jr stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position. Drake keeping moving, preventing Drake Jr from controlling successfully. Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drake has his foot on Drake Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake Jr works his way back into a safe position though. Drake Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Drake Jr dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drake Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage. Drake Jr scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Drake Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Drake avoids the head kick by Drake Jr.
Nathan Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drake Jr is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake Jr rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Drake wants a takedown.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Drake Jr's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drake Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drake is keeping busy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drake Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body. Drake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Drake trying to control but Drake Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake throws a big right hand that misses. Drake Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Drake Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drake! Drake Jr breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow. Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drake Jr wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely. Drake wants to control but Drake Jr is having none of it. Drake Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Drake Jr scoring with strikes but Drake is staying in there. Drake Jr raining down shots from the mount! Drake Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Drake tries to hold on but Drake Jr pushes him away. Drake Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drake Jr prevents Drake from getting the reversal. Drake Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Drake Jr trying to control but Drake is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drake Jr moves to back control. Nathan Drake Jr has got the better of the ground game so far. Even with his hooks in, Drake Jr manages to miss with strikes from the back. Drake rolls, trying to escape but Drake Jr keeps control of the position.
Drake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drake Jr throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Drake Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Drake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Drake Jr trying to control. Drake Jr avoiding Drake 's attempts to control his hands. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Drake is trying to break free.
Drake Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Drake Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drake Jr scores a takedown into full mount! Drake Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Drake Jr trying to control. Drake Jr is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Drake up.
Drake trying to control the position but Drake Jr manages to sink in the hooks. Drake Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drake Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Drake is looking for a way out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drake Jr is landing with strikes from the back. Will Drake Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Drake Jr is not going to allow Drake to sit and survive in this position. Drake Jr lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Drake Jr has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Drake is in real trouble here. Drake Jr gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Drake is tapping out! Drake Jr wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Drake Jr!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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