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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Drake (ranked 0 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 White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Drake!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Nackershort saw it coming and moves away.
Nackershort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nackershort moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Nackershort managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Nackershort can't break the clinch.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Nackershort managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Nackershort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nackershort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nackershort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nackershort avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake prevents Nackershort from breaking the clinch.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nackershort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake keeps control of Nackershort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nackershort is trying to break free.
Nackershort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Nackershort is trying to break free.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nackershort blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake keeps control of Nackershort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
Drake is looking to control Nackershort's arms but Nackershort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Nackershort has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake is looking to control Nackershort's arms but Nackershort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anderson Drake.
Drake tries to clinch but Nackershort moves away
and Nackershort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nackershort misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Nackershort misses.
Nackershort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nackershort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Drake needs to keep his hands up - Nackershort had a free shot at his head there.
Nackershort misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Nackershort.
Drake wants to clinch but Nackershort slips to the side
and Nackershort counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Nackershort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nackershort avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Nackershort is trying to break free.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
Nackershort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
Nackershort pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nackershort wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Nackershort is breathing heavily.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Nackershort is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake prevents Nackershort from getting back to his feet.
Drake is pushing down on Nackershort's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nackershort is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake is trying to control the action in half guard but Nackershort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drake wants to take a breather but Nackershort is having none of it.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Nackershort is defending well.
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.
Nackershort is looking to escape.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nackershort takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Drake advances to mount.
Drake moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Drake will probably get the nod.
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 tries to clinch up
and Nackershort counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nackershort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drake.
Drake tries to clinch there but Nackershort circles away.
Nackershort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Nackershort misses the target.
Drake moves into the clinch.
Nackershort managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake landing knees to the body.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Nackershort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake clinches but Nackershort breaks the clinch
and Nackershort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake looks to clinch
and Nackershort counters by moving into the clinch.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nackershort can't break the clinch.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Nackershort shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drake.
Drake tries to stall but Nackershort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nackershort avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Nackershort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake looking to stall.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake looking to stall.
Nackershort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nackershort dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nackershort wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nackershort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nackershort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nackershort breaks the clinch.
Nackershort misses with a series of wild punches.
Nackershort throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Nackershort.
Nackershort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nackershort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake scores a nice knee to the body.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nackershort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nackershort is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Nackershort breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nackershort.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
A nice combination there by Nackershort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nackershort.
Nackershort takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake stalling against the cage.
Nackershort is trying to break free.
Nackershort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nackershort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nackershort is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Nackershort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nackershort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nackershort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Nackershort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to stall but Nackershort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nackershort breaks from the clinch.
Nackershort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Nackershort lands.
Nackershort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nackershort fails to land the takedown.
Drake lands a front kick.
Drake wants to clinch
and Nackershort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nackershort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
Nackershort clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Nackershort improves position.
Drake leaning against his opponent.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nackershort blocks it with crossed arms.
Nackershort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Nackershort improves position.
Nackershort wants to break free but Drake has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nackershort misses with a few strikes there.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nackershort tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to clinch but Nackershort moves out of range.
Drake tries to clinch up but Nackershort circles away and keeps his distance.
Nackershort blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nackershort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nackershort throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nackershort moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Nackershort fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nackershort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is looking to clinch but Nackershort is avoiding it.
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake keeps control of Nackershort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake avoiding damage.
Drake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nackershort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nackershort takes an elbow to the temple.
Nackershort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Nackershort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nackershort breaks the clinch.
Nackershort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ive Nackershort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nackershort checks the leg kick.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Drake moves away from the strike by Nackershort.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nackershort.
Nackershort darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Nackershort tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Nackershort tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Nackershort improves position.
Nackershort is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Nackershort drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nackershort wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort lands an uppercut.
Nackershort has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Nackershort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nackershort lands a two punch combo.
Nackershort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nackershort lands in his opponent's guard.
Nackershort gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Nackershort tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nackershort is fending him off so far but Drake persists. Nope, Nackershort circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake blocks a jab.
Nackershort misses with the combination.
Nackershort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nackershort duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nackershort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nackershort keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ive Nackershort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Nackershort.
Both fighters circling a little - Drake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nackershort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nackershort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nackershort.
Nackershort fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake is looking to clinch but Nackershort is avoiding it.
Nackershort gets the takedown into side control.
Drake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nackershort is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Drake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nackershort is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.
Drake decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Drake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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