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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 694 p4p, 686 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 96 p4p, 94 weight class). Drake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev moves into the clinch.
Drake is trying to push Kurtev away but Kurtev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Kurtev's takedown attempt.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurtev doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Kurtev darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Kurtev into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurtev connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kurtev lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kurtev is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurtev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurtev looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake cracks Kurtev with a solid left hand.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Kurtev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurtev trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurtev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurtev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurtev striking off his back but it's not causing Drake any problems.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Drake is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drake stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurtev trying to control the position here.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Kurtev saw that one coming.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but Kurtev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev prevents Drake from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Kurtev.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake moves into full guard.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurtev lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Drake postures up.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Kurtev has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurtev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Bobby Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtev keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake distracts Kurtev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurtev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Kurtev striking from the bottom here.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake stays in close to Kurtev's body and controls the position.
Kurtev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake postures up.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurtev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev trying to control the position.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurtev is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake landing a few strikes.
Kurtev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurtev is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Drake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurtev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurtev moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Kurtev closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurtev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Kurtev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake digs a good hook to Kurtev's body.
Kurtev ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurtev tries to clinch up
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake gets caught flat footed, as Kurtev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drake wants to sweep here but Kurtev controlling him for the moment.
Drake is still trying to improve position.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurtev manages to get himself to full guard.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kurtev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurtev throws a couple of heel strikes.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Kurtev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev wants to get back to full guard.
Kurtev scores with a few weak punches.
Kurtev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurtev lands a decent shot there.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake looks up at the clock and then as Kurtev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobby Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurtev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drake working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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