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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 1381 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 186 p4p, 251 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanker ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Drake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Wanker with the counter takedown but Drake avoids it easily.
Wanker scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Drake thuds a left hand into Wanker's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake misses with a body shot.
Wanker dives in and scores a takedown into Drake's guard.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wanker won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake is trying to control the position but Wanker postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Wanker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wanker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drake throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Wanker feints the counter takedown.
Wanker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wanker eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake moves away from the strike by Wanker.
Drake tries to bum rush Wanker with a series of wild strikes but Wanker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Wanker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wanker staying out of range there.
Drake swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanker throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
A jab from Wanker misses.
Wanker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Wanker's shoulder, as Wanker tries to avoid the shot.
Wanker moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Wanker misses with a kick to the body.
Drake throws a combination. Wanker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wanker misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wanker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
Drake tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Drake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wanker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Drake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake throws a series of punches but Wanker avoids them all with ease.
Bobby Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Wanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker throws a one two combo.
Drake is looking to wear down Wanker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wanker lands a nice shot to the body.
Wanker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Drake misses.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Wanker shoots in.
Wanker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wanker takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Wanker stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Drake misses.
Drake scores with a sloppy right hand. Wanker should have avoided that one.
Wanker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker blocks a jab.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wanker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanker tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Wanker on that attempt.
Wanker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wanker cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker moves away from the strike by Drake.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanker jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake misses with the combination.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks to land a combination. Wanker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wanker avoids the body shot from Drake.
Wanker thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wanker gets the takedown into side control.
Wanker staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wanker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wanker happy to just control the position for now.
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanker wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Wanker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drake's legs.
Drake is trying to work for a sweep but Wanker has mounted him!
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wanker controlling his opponent.
Drake is desperately trying to improve his position but Wanker has a good base and remains in mount.
Wanker trying to control but Drake is having none of it.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wanker lands with a nice body punch.
Drake throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range.
And Wanker tries to counter it with a takedown but Drake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wanker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker forces his way into half guard.
Wanker not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wanker prevents Drake from improving his position.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker not doing much here.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wanker wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wanker prevents Drake from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker not doing much here.
Wanker prevents Drake from improving his position.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Wanker moves away and avoids it.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drake defends it well.
Wanker throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Wanker as he connects with a hook.
Wanker defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drake throws a series of punches but Wanker moves out of range.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Wanker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake lands a right hook to the body.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wanker 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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