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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 2279 p4p, 6978 weight class) and Jean Vachon (ranked 344 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Drummond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Vachon.
Drummond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vachon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Vachon slips the punch.
Vachon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vachon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vachon throws out a loose jab but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vachon throws a hook to the side of Drummond's head but Drummond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond swings widly with a right hand
and Vachon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vachon blocks a low kick nicely.
Vachon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Vachon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vachon takes one to the chin there.
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Drummond is out of range.
Vachon lands a body shot.
Drummond's corner calls for a 1-2. Drummond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vachon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vachon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drummond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon slips a jab from Drummond.
Drummond slips under a jab.
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vachon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vachon lands a glancing blow to the side of Drummond's head.
Drummond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Drummond coming out on top.
Vachon lands a head shot.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been hearing reports that Drummond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vachon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drummond throws a head kick but Vachon moves out of range.
Vachon connects with a looping right hand.
Jean Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vachon misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Drummond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vachon scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drummond connects with a looping right hand.
Drummond misses with a looping right.
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drummond throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Drummond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vachon manages to circle out of the way.
Vachon misses with a looping left.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range.
Vachon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drummonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vachon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drummond counters with a takedown into side control.
Drummond tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Drummond is chipping away with strikes.
Vachon wants to control but Drummond postures up.
Drummond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vachon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drummond working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drummond tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drummond throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vachon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vachon defending against the ground and pound.
Vachon can't do much from the bottom here.
Drummond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drummond in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drummond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drummond tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drummond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vachon dodges the ground and pound from Drummond.
Vachon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Drummond throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drummond slows the pace down.
Vachon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vachon down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drummond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vachon counters with a left to the body.
Vachon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vachon jabs Drummond right on the nose. Drummond blinks but takes it well.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vachon to the ground. Drummond is now in Vachon's guard.
Vachon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drummond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drummond trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vachon is on top in guard.
Drummond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Drummond keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond has Vachon pulled in close to control his posture.
Drummond wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drummond keeping full guard, as Vachon tries to pass.
Vachon postures up.
Drummond 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.
Drummond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vachon! But no joy.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vachon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vachon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vachon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Vachon throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vachon manages to circle out of the way.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
Vachon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drummond. Drummond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vachon throws out a loose jab but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond tries to counter with a takedown but Vachon is quick to defend against it.
Drummond looks to land a combination but Vachon avoids it well.
Drummond drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drummond works over Vachon with some ground and pound from guard.
Drummond passes Vachon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vachon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drummond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drummond thows a huge punch but Vachon dodges it nicely.
Drummond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vachon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jake Drummond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vachon wants to improve his position but Drummond is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond wants to work for an arm triangle but Vachon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vachon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vachon tries to roll over but Drummond keeps him under control.
Drummond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drummond working Vachon over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond is trying to work for a kimura but Vachon is defending well.
Drummond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vachon takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Drummond.
Vachon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Drummond tenderised Vachon's leg. Vachon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drummond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vachon lands a slapping body shot.
Drummond throws a low kick but Vachon avoids it.
Drummond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drummond looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon misses with a straight left.
Drummond throws an off balance right hand
letting Vachon counter with a right hand.
Drummond throws a leg kick which misses Vachon's front leg but catches the back leg as Vachon tries to avoid it.
Drummond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond tries to advance to mount but Vachon denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vachon is avoiding damage well.
Drummond cracks Vachon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Drummond tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Drummond lands an elbow.
Vachon is rocked!
Vachon defending against the ground and pound.
Drummond grinds an elbow into Vachon's temple.
Vachon is still in real trouble! Can Drummond finish him?
Drummond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
Drummond cracks Vachon with a big elbow.
Vachon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vachon is trying to control Drummond's posture but Drummond avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond is putting a hurting on Vachon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jean Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drummond is trying to get an arm triangle but Vachon is defending well.
Vachon seems to have recovered his senses.
Vachon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drummond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drummond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drummond is putting a hurting on Vachon here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries to advance to mount but Vachon denies him.
Drummond working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drummond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drummond fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drummond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vachon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Drummond.
Drummond misses with the ground and pound.
Drummond works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Drummond lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drummond scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vachon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Drummond can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Drummond!
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