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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Drake (ranked 5426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janis (ranked 6795 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 St Petersburg, Cletus Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Janis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Drake darts in and clinches Janis up against the cage.
Drake decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake wants to stand but Janis is controlling the position.
Drake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hugh Janis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Janis in a clinch.
Janis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake pulls guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janis defends well.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Janis fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to pull guard but Janis holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Drake jumps guard.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake clinches up with Janis and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
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.
Janis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake is looking for a triangle but Janis pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Janis dives into side control.
Janis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Janis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake tries to pull guard but Janis won't allow it.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Janis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drake drives through and clinches with Janis against the cage.
Drake jumps into guard, dragging Janis to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janis is aware though and is defending well.
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.
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.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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