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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Gamburinyan throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Gamburinyan shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburinyan.
Drake thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gamburinyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake throws a counter high kick but Gamburinyan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Gamburinyan.
Gamburinyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburinyan. #T1#
Gamburinyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamburinyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamburinyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Drake clinches up with Gamburinyan and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Gamburinyan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gamburinyan to the mat. Gamburinyan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gamburinyan pulls Drake in to control the position. #SUB2#
Gamburinyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gamburinyan looks winded!#SU#
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gamburinyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.#T2##CL#
Drake clinches. #TD#
Drake jumps guard.
#ES#
Drake wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Drake dives in and scores a takedown into Gamburinyan's guard.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Drake rushes Gamburinyan and presses him up against the cage.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Gamburinyan backwards. #TD#
Drake pulls Gamburinyan into guard.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake is trying to control the position but Gamburinyan postures up. #T3##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Drake manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Drake prevents Gamburinyan from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Drake pulls Gamburinyan into guard.
#SUB#
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES#
Drake uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Drake leaves Gamburinyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Gamburinyan missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Drake drags the fight down to the ground.
Gamburinyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gamburinyan tries to stand but Drake is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Gamburinyan is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Drake clinches up with Gamburinyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Gamburinyan is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gamburinyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamburinyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Gamburinyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake wants to sweep here but Gamburinyan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Drake has his foot on Gamburinyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamburinyan works his way back into a safe position though.#ES#
Drake pushes Gamburinyan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gregory Gamburinyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburinyan. #T1##CL#
Drake forces Gamburinyan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Drake pushes Gamburinyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamburinyan is looking to control Drake's arms but Drake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gamburinyan has his back to the cage.
Gamburinyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gamburinyan is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Gamburinyan breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Drake wants to clinch up but Gamburinyan keeps it at a distance.
Gamburinyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gamburinyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Gamburinyan.
Gamburinyan shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Gamburinyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gamburinyan shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Drake rushes Gamburinyan and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Drake drives through and clinches with Gamburinyan against the cage.
#T3#
Gamburinyan takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Drake pulls Gamburinyan into guard.
#SUB#
Drake has his foot on Gamburinyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamburinyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Gamburinyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburinyan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamburinyan defends it easily.
Drake throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamburinyan can do to turn this around?
Drake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburinyan works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Gamburinyan won't allow Drake to sweep him here. #T4##ES#
Drake has his feet on Gamburinyan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gamburinyan misses with a wild combination.
Cletus Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gamburinyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Drake drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Drake clinches.
Cletus Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gamburinyan stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamburinyan throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Drake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gamburinyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cletus Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gamburinyan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gamburinyan looking for subs from the bottom but Drake mounts him!
Gamburinyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Drake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gamburinyan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gamburinyan! #T2##ES#
Drake wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Drake shoots in and bounces Gamburinyan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gamburinyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake tried to counter with a leg kick but Gamburinyan avoided it.#T3#
Drake tries to clinch up but Gamburinyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gamburinyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gamburinyan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch but Gamburinyan moves out of range.
Gamburinyan throws a head kick that half lands.
Gamburinyan fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Gamburinyan back into the cage.#TD#
Drake drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4##ES#
Drake has his feet on Gamburinyan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gamburinyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamburinyan circles away.
Gamburinyan feints the counter takedown.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Drake drives through with a takedown into Gamburinyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gamburinyan wants to get back to his feet but Drake passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Drake working Gamburinyan over with strikes.
Gregory Gamburinyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cletus Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Drake gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurminowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Kurminowski closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #SU#
Drake stands up from half guard. #CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#BC2#
Kurminowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
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.#T4#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CUT2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#R2##CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Kurminowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kurminowski instigates a clinch.
Kurminowski presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Kurminowski pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
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.#T1#
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.#BC2#
Kurminowski manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kurminowski moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kurminowski breaks the clinch.
Kurminowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side. #T2##CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Kurminowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
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. #T3#
Drake landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
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!#REVB#
Kurminowski stops Drake from standing up.
Kurminowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Kurminowski stands and steps away. Drake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Kurminowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurminowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake tries to clinch but Kurminowski is having none of it. #CL2#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.#CL#
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.
#T2##TD#
Drake successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Drake clinches.
Gargov connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Cletus Drake's cut is getting worse.
Gargov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gargov connects with a knee to the head.
Gargov lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off.
Drake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gargov walks away with a smile on his face. Drake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gargov clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gargov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gargov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gargov lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#
Drake is rocked!#CUT2#
Cletus Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#TD2#
Gargov decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gargov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Drake throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gargov's body to avoid the submission. Gargov has instead reached around Drake's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gargov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Izek Gargov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Namegov gets a clinch.
Drake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Namegov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Drake has been cut.#BC2#
Namegov breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Namegov back into the cage.
Namegov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Namegov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namegov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drake is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Namegov breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Namegov moves into the clinch.
Namegov misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Namegov.
A knee to the head by Namegov.
Namegov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Namegov.
Namegov lands a nice elbow.
Namegov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Drake is rocked!#CUT2#
Cletus Drake's cut is getting worse.
Namegov working Drake over with knees to the body.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Namegov creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Drake! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Namegov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yunus Namegov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Bosa has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bosa breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bosa has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Bosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drake looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake tries to counter by clinching up but Bosa breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Drake drives through and clinches with Bosa against the cage.
#T1#
Bosa tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bosa breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bosa has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Bosa is trying to break free.#TD#
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bosa is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drake prevents Bosa from improving his position.
Bosa is trying to escape back to his feet but Drake uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2##SU#
Drake decides to stand back up.
Bosa throws a lazy body kick
and Drake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Drake has been cut.
Bosa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Drake pushes Bosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosa letting Drake take a breather here.#T3##BC2#
Bosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosa tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.#CL2#
Bosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bosa darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Bosa is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4##TD#
Drake tightens his grip and picks Bosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Bosa manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Bosa pushes Drake off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosa.#CL2#
Bosa moves into the clinch.
Drake fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Bosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Drake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Bosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosa smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Drake forces Bosa back against the cage and clinches.
Bosa is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Bosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bosa rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Drake clinches up with Bosa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bosa manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up but Bosa circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Drake rushes Bosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosa working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Drake is working for takedown but Bosa is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Drake pulls guard.
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bosa is controlling him.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Bosa from controlling successfully. #ES#
Drake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Drake shoots in and gets a takedown into Bosa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Drake wants to stand and escape but instead Bosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Bosa throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Bosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Bosa is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB#
Drake looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drake is just riding it out for now. Bosa eventually gives up the hold.
Bosa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cletus Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake landing small, sideways elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bosa is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bosa closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Drake keeps control of Bosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Bosa breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drake tries to clinch but Bosa moves out of range. #CL#
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Bosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Bosa has him pressed against the cage.
Bosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake tries to clinch but Bosa moves away
and Bosa counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Bosa misses. #CL2#
Bosa forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC2#
Bosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bosa closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Drake decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Drake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bosa escapes and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Bosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drake to his feet.
Cletus Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosa throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Bosa gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Drake decides to pull guard. #T3#
Bosa stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Drake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bosa dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Bosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Bosa sits in half guard.
Bosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bosa lands a nice short elbow.#T4##ES#
Drake has one foot on Bosa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bosa has knocked Drake down with a huge combo! Bosa steps away and waves a wobbly Drake back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Drake is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosa wobbles Drake with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bosa dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Drake to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Bosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Up tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Up ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Up scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Up cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Up misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knuckle Up .
Up shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Up paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Up rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
Up tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Up drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Up manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Drake pulls guard effortlessly.
Up looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Up defends easily.
Up trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Up working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Up trying to control but Drake postures up.
Up is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Up missing with punches from the bottom.
#SU#
Drake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Up to stand up.
Drake wants to clinch up but Up keeps it at a distance.
Up shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Drake tries to clinch but Up moves out of range.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Up swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Up closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Up pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Up pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Up manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Up working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Up looks winded!
Up avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake. #T4#
Up tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.#SU#
Drake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Up shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Up is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Up moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Drake jumps guard but Up turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Drake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Up uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Up shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Drake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drake tries to clinch but Up is having none of it.
Up lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD2#
Up feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Up changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drake working for a triangle but Up defends it easily.
#SUB#
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drake is tightening it up a little... Up has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Up reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Up taps out! Nice BJJ there by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cletus Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Janis tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a leg kick.
Janis shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Janis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janis misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Janis.
Janis looks winded!
A head kick misses from Janis.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Drake darts in and clinches Janis up against the cage.#TD#
Drake decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Drake looking for subs off his back but Janis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drake trying to get back to full guard but Janis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Drake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1#
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake wants to stand but Janis is controlling the position. #ES#
Drake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hugh Janis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Janis in a clinch.
Janis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
#TD#
Drake pulls guard. #SUB#
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Janis is controlling him.
Drake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Drake is looking for a triangle but Janis pushes his legs off easily.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janis on the ground.#SUB#
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janis stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.#SUB2#
Janis drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Janis off! Janis jumps back into Drake's guard. #T3#
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drake wants to sweep here but Janis controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janis defends well.#ES#
Drake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Janis looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Janis fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Janis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Janis cracks Drake with a nice body shot.#BC#
Drake breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Drake clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake jumps guard but Janis stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Janis is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Janis fails to pull guard.
Janis is breathing heavily.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Janis smiles and moves away.
Janis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janis somewhat.
Cletus Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Janis.
Janis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Drake tries to counter by clinching up but Janis breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Janis.
Janis tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Janis drops back down to his feet.
Drake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janis prevents it.
#T2#
Drake tries to pull guard but Janis holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Drake jumps guard.
#ES#
Drake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Janis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Janis.
Janis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3##CL#
Drake clinches up with Janis and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Drake jumps guard and drags Janis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drake looking to control.
#SUB#
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janis defends well.
Drake trying to control the position.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Janis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Drake is looking for a triangle but Janis pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Drake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Janis dives into side control.
#SU2#
Janis stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Janis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Drake pulls guard effortlessly.
Janis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Janis passes into side control.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Janis keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Drake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Janis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Janis persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Janis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Janis can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janis walks away with a smile on his face. Drake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Janis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janis throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Drake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake tries to pull guard but Janis won't allow it.
#BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Drake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Drake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Janis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Janis rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake goes for a takedown attempt but Janis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Drake darts in and clinches Janis up against the cage.
Janis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Janis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Janis tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Janis is trying to break free.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Janis's efforts to push away.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3##TD2#
Janis pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Janis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drake distracts Janis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake distracts Janis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU#
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Drake drives through and clinches with Janis against the cage.
#TD#
Drake jumps into guard, dragging Janis to the mat.
#T4##SUB#
Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Drake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Janis has passed into half guard!
Drake tries to kick Janis off but Janis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janis pulls his head out easily.
Janis wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janis pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is looking to escape.
Hugh Janis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cletus Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Janis.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Drake!
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