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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Drake (ranked 23413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Kurminowski (ranked 4466 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cletus Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wojciech Kurminowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurminowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurminowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kurminowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kurminowski trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Kurminowski.
Kurminowski looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurminowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kurminowski wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurminowski trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake is looking to stand up but Kurminowski won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kurminowski wants to hit a switch here but Drake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kurminowski there!
Kurminowski regains half guard.
Kurminowski tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drake lands a nice short elbow.
Kurminowski wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drake stands up from half guard.
Kurminowski gets a clinch.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Kurminowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kurminowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski is stalling here.
Kurminowski wants a takedown.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Kurminowski.
Kurminowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurminowski rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Kurminowski won't allow it.
Kurminowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Kurminowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake jumps guard but Kurminowski stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Kurminowski won't allow it.
Kurminowski manages to break the clinch.
Kurminowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake circles away.
Kurminowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Cletus Drake has been cut.
Kurminowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurminowski rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
Drake tries to pull guard but Kurminowski won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wojciech Kurminowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Drake's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurminowski pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurminowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurminowski instigates a clinch.
Kurminowski presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurminowski pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kurminowski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Kurminowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kurminowski is pushing Drake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurminowski.
Kurminowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Kurminowski won't allow it.
Kurminowski is looking for a takedown.
Kurminowski manages to break the clinch.
Kurminowski moves into the clinch.
Kurminowski breaks the clinch.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Kurminowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurminowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Kurminowski pulls Drake into guard.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Kurminowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurminowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Kurminowski 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.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Kurminowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Kurminowski!
Kurminowski stops Drake from standing up.
Kurminowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurminowski stands and steps away. Drake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurminowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurminowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake tries to clinch but Kurminowski is having none of it.
Kurminowski moves into the clinch.
Kurminowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kurminowski tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wojciech Kurminowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cletus Drake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurminowski.
Kurminowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurminowski throws a head kick that misses.
Kurminowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurminowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurminowski with a poor takedown
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Kurminowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurminowski.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurminowski.
Kurminowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Kurminowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Kurminowski effectively controlling the action here.
Drake tries to score a body lock takedown but Kurminowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurminowski is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Kurminowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake jumps guard but Kurminowski stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake successfully pulls guard.
Drake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kurminowski has his hands clasped together but Drake extends and breaks Kurminowski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cletus Drake!
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energy
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hype
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