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Event:
MIlF 123 Montana VS Young
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake tries to land a body kick
letting Franklin counter with a right hand. #ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Drake out cold! What a finish! Franklin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Franklin! |
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Event:
MILF SHW Week 2
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Webster moves out of range as Drake strikes.#CL#
Drake drives through and clinches with Webster against the cage.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Webster lands an elbow inside.
Webster dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Webster. #CUT2#It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Webster lands an elbow inside.
Drake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Webster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Drake. #CL#
Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Webster dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
#T2#
Webster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Antoine Drake's cut is getting worse.
Webster lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Antoine Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Webster prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webster prevents it.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Drake tries to break free but Webster pushes him back against the cage.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Webster.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Drake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Drake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Webster wants to stand back up but Drake manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Drake in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Webster is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antoine Drake! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a low kick from Drake.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
#TD#
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.
Drake stops Hughes from standing up. #SUB2#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake advances to full mount. #T2#
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Drake lands a couple of good shots and Hughes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drake is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Drake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Drake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drake looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Drake jumps guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
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. #REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake stalling.
Drake is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Drake passes to full mount!
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Antoine Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Drake throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake shoots and misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Drake postures up.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drake is now in half guard.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Drake not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antoine Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Starfish slips the punch.
Starfish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Starfish throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Starfish defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Starfish finish him?
Starfish punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Starfish scores with a shot to the body.
Starfish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starfish misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a jab when Starfish was well out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Starfish tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Starfish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Starfish misses with a two punch combination.
Starfish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Starfish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Starfish tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Starfish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Starfish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starfish ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Starfish avoids the body shot from Drake.
Starfish wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starfish misses with a double jab.
Drake tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Starfish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starfish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drake misses with a straight right.
As Drake tries to get set, Starfish tries to push him back and clinch up but Drake manages to avoid the attempt.
Owen Starfish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Starfish saw that one coming.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Starfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starfish throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Starfish does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Starfish misses.
Starfish lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starfish circles away quickly and effectively.
Starfish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drake manages to circle out of the way.
Drake swings for the body but Starfish moves out of range.
Starfish is looking to counter the offense by Drake and move into the clinch.
Starfish scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Starfish in a clinch.
Drake stalling the fight.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Starfish swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Starfish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Starfish throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Starfish wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Drake pushing down on Starfish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake stops Starfish from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starfish.
Drake throws a series of punches but Starfish avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Starfish scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starfish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Starfish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Starfish slips a straight right by Drake.#CL2#
Drake pushes Starfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starfish.
#TD2#
Drake wants the takedown. Starfish is fighting it off but Drake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starfish's guard against the cage.#T4#
Starfish being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starfish wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoine Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Drake rushes Starfish and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Drake is trying to trip Starfish. He has hold of a leg but Starfish is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake pushing down on Starfish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Starfish's hands, connecting with Starfish's forehead.
Starfish wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake dives in and grabs Starfish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starfish pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Starfish seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starfish. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Starfish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starfish. #BC#
Starfish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Drake shoots in and drives through. Starfish sprawls well.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Starfish is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starfish.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starfish is looking to counter the offense by Drake and move into the clinch.
Starfish throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
#CL2#
Drake has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Drake prevents Starfish from breaking the clinch.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starfish.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Starfish blocks it.
#BC2#
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Starfish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starfish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drake eats them both and turns towards Starfish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Starfish moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dan Fieldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fieldman tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fieldman looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake controlling the action here.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drake passes to side control.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Drake just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fieldman on his heels. He'll look to pass Fieldman's guard now, I'm sure.
Drake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fieldman is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drake blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Fieldman misses the jab.
Fieldman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fieldman scores with a nice strike.
Fieldman with a hook.
A punch combination from Fieldman misses.
Drake swings for the body but Fieldman moves out of range.
#TD2#
Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fieldman quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake is nestled in close to Fieldman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fieldman defending well though.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Drake controlling the pace for now.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fieldman?
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fieldman's face.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
Drake is landing with some decent strikes but Fieldman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes here.
Drake controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Drake with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake with a couple of short strikes.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fieldman.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fieldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fieldman moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fieldman.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake blocks a jab.
Fieldman cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Fieldman.#T1#
Fieldman connects with a solid leg kick.
Fieldman lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fieldman cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dan Fieldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Fieldman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fieldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fieldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieldman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fieldman staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fieldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Fieldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fieldman.
A jab from Fieldman misses.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Fieldman is out of range. #TD2#
Drake gets the takedown into side control.
Drake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Drake.#T3#
Drake advances to mount.
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Fieldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake! |
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