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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dastan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dastan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommaso Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baroni's waist but Baroni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.
Baroni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baroni throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baroni misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baroni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dastan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baroni moves out of range of the strikes.
Baroni blocks the body kick.
Drake motions for Baroni to come forward. Drake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baroni stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Baroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baroni sprawls well. Baroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Baroni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baroni wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni lands with a right hand.
Baroni moves into the clinch.
Drake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baroni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baroni breaks the clinch.
Baroni connects with a crisp jab.
Tommaso Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Baroni.
Drake is rocked!
Dastan Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Baroni. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Baroni tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Baroni keeping hold of Drake's head, controlling as best he can.
Baroni wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Baroni trying to control but Drake postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baroni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baroni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baroni tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Baroni won't allow Drake to pass to mount.
Baroni is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baroni avoid being mounted?
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baroni is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Baroni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baroni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Baroni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Drake is working for a submission of some sort.
Baroni trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baroni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Baroni is looking to improve his position.
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Baroni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baroni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Baroni moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Baroni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baroni loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Baroni scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baroni.
Baroni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baroni wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Baroni as Drake shoots in.
Baroni stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dastan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Baroni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baroni connects with a jab.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Baroni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Baroni shows good takedown defense.
Baroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baroni clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baroni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baroni.
It looks like Dastan Drake has been cut.
Baroni cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni lands a nice knee to the body.
Baroni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baroni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baroni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baroni lands a damaging elbow.
Baroni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
Baroni landing knees to the head.
Baroni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni crunches a lovely knee into Drake's ribcage.
Baroni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Baroni lands a nice elbow.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Baroni has Drake pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baroni.
Baroni cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Baroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baroni obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands an uppercut.
Baroni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Baroni lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Baroni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Baroni is struggling to control the position.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Baroni.
Baroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baroni landing knees to the head.
Baroni lands with a right to the head.
Baroni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tommaso Baroni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baroni lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Baroni.
Baroni scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Baroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dastan Drake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Baroni counters by clinching up.
Baroni taking a breather.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.
Baroni lands a big knee! That's hurt Drake! Oh, he's all over the place! Baroni lands another knee that sends Drake to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
A relieved looking Tommaso Baroni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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